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Naples Weather in May

Naples in May

The short of it: Naples in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 58 mm · daylight 14 h 27 min

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

May in Naples brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 14°. Rain is modest, about 58 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Naples runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. San Lorenzo, 1 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Naples, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 21 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 27 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San LorenzoCampania1 km NNW24°14°58 mm
San Carlo All'ArenaCampania2 km NNW24°14°58 mm
StellaCampania2 km NW24°14°58 mm
AvvocataCampania2 km W23°13°58 mm
VomeroCampania3 km WSW23°13°58 mm
ArenellaCampania4 km W23°13°58 mm
ChiaiaCampania4 km WSW23°14°55 mm
BarraCampania4 km ESE24°14°58 mm

The Almanac · Naples Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 14°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Naples by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°5°102 mm9 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
February14°5°79 mm10 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
March16°7°81 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April19°10°79 mm9 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
May24°14°58 mm9 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June28°18°31 mm9 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°20°23 mm9 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
August31°21°20 mm8 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September27°17°89 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October23°13°121 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
November18°9°151 mm9 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦
December14°6°113 mm10 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Naples in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Naples in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 14°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Naples?

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

How long are the days in Naples in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 15 min in December to 15 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Naples in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Naples in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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