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Modica Weather in May

Modica in May

The short of it: Modica in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 14 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 16 mm · daylight 14 h 7 min

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

May in Modica brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 13°, with about 16 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 7 min in mid-May, 62 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Modica runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ragusa, 8 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Modica, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 7 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RagusaSicily8 km NNW21°13°18 mm
ScicliSicily9 km SSW23°14°11 mm
IspicaSicily15 km ESE24°15°12 mm
PozzalloSicily16 km SSE24°15°11 mm
ComisoSicily17 km NW23°13°15 mm
RosoliniSicily18 km ESE24°14°13 mm
Chiaramonte GulfiSicily20 km NNW22°13°19 mm
Santa Croce CamerinaSicily21 km W23°14°10 mm
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The Almanac · Modica Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Modica by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°6°71 mm13 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February13°6°52 mm14 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
March15°7°41 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April18°9°27 mm13 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°13°16 mm12 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°17°9.0 mm11 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°20°3.0 mm10 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August30°21°11 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September26°18°34 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°15°76 mm10 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
November18°11°81 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
December14°8°77 mm14 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Modica in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Modica in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Modica?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Modica in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 39 min in December to 14 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Modica in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Modica in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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