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Chiavari Weather in May

Chiavari in May

The short of it: Chiavari in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 65 mm · daylight 14 h 46 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & May

May in Chiavari brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 13°, with about 65 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 46 min in mid-May, 82 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and May.

Against its neighbours, Chiavari runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Lavagna, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Chiavari, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 12 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 46 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LavagnaLiguria3 km ESE22°13°65 mm
Sestri LevanteLiguria8 km SE22°13°62 mm
RapalloLiguria8 km WNW22°13°71 mm
Santa Margherita LigureLiguria9 km WNW22°13°71 mm
Casarza LigureLiguria11 km ESE22°12°63 mm
ReccoLiguria15 km WNW21°13°73 mm
NerviLiguria24 km WNW21°13°84 mm
GenoaLiguria32 km WNW23°15°76 mm

The Almanac · Chiavari Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Chiavari by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°96 mm13 km/h9 h 12 min✦
February11°3°76 mm13 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦
March14°6°82 mm13 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
April17°9°77 mm12 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
May22°13°65 mm11 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
June26°16°52 mm10 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July29°18°27 mm10 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°19°51 mm9 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
September25°15°112 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October20°12°195 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
November14°7°176 mm13 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
December11°4°117 mm13 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chiavari in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chiavari in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chiavari?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and May.

How long are the days in Chiavari in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 52 min in December to 15 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Chiavari in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chiavari in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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