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Modena Weather in May

Modena in May

The short of it: Modena in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 12° · rain 72 mm · daylight 14 h 48 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & April

Thirty years of records give Modena an average May high of 25°, a low of 12° and some 72 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 48 min in mid-May, 83 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Modena runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Nonantola, 10 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Modena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 48 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NonantolaEmilia-Romagna10 km ENE25°13°68 mm
FormigineEmilia-Romagna10 km SW24°12°71 mm
Castelfranco EmiliaEmilia-Romagna11 km ESE25°13°70 mm
RubieraEmilia-Romagna12 km W24°12°70 mm
MaranelloEmilia-Romagna14 km SSW24°12°74 mm
FioranoEmilia-Romagna15 km SW23°11°73 mm
CarpiEmilia-Romagna15 km NNW25°13°68 mm
SassuoloEmilia-Romagna16 km SW24°12°71 mm

The Almanac · Modena Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Modena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-1°38 mm5 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦✦
February10°0°48 mm6 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦
March15°4°53 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April20°8°65 mm8 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May25°12°72 mm7 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
June29°17°61 mm7 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
July32°19°40 mm7 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
August32°19°50 mm6 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
September26°14°70 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October20°10°87 mm5 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
November13°5°86 mm6 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
December8°0°59 mm5 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Modena in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Modena in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Modena?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and April.

How long are the days in Modena in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 50 min in December to 15 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Modena in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Modena in May?

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

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