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Melfi Weather in May

Melfi in May

The short of it: Melfi in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 11° · rain 42 mm · daylight 14 h 27 min

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

May in Melfi brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 11°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 27 min in mid-May, 72 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Melfi runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Rionero in Vulture, 8 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Melfi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 27 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Rionero in VultureBasilicate8 km S20°12°44 mm
LavelloBasilicate13 km ENE23°13°41 mm
VenosaBasilicate14 km ESE22°12°42 mm
AviglianoBasilicate30 km S18°10°48 mm
Genzano di LucaniaBasilicate36 km ESE20°12°40 mm
CerignolaApulia36 km NE25°13°38 mm
SpinazzolaApulia37 km E22°12°38 mm
Minervino MurgeApulia37 km ENE22°12°37 mm
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The Almanac · Melfi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Melfi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°5°52 mm11 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
February8°2°43 mm13 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
March11°5°48 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April15°7°49 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
May20°11°42 mm11 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°15°31 mm10 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°18°21 mm10 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°18°25 mm9 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°14°50 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October18°11°56 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
November14°8°63 mm10 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦
December11°6°59 mm12 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Melfi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Melfi in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Melfi?

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

How long are the days in Melfi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 14 min in December to 15 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Melfi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Melfi in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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