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Prato Weather in May

Prato in May

The short of it: Prato in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 70 mm · daylight 14 h 43 min

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

May in Prato brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 13°, with about 70 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 25°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 43 min in mid-May, 80 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Prato runs about middling and about as wet in May. Calenzano, 6 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Prato, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 43 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CalenzanoTuscany6 km ESE25°13°69 mm
Campi BisenzioTuscany7 km SSE25°13°66 mm
FornacelleTuscany7 km NW24°12°73 mm
MontemurloTuscany7 km NW24°12°73 mm
AglianaTuscany8 km WNW25°13°68 mm
SignaTuscany10 km S25°13°66 mm
Sesto FiorentinoTuscany10 km ESE25°13°67 mm
Lastra a SignaTuscany12 km S24°13°65 mm

The Almanac · Prato 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 25°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Prato by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°59 mm5 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦✦
February12°3°68 mm6 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
March16°6°66 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April20°9°76 mm7 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
May25°13°70 mm7 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June29°17°52 mm7 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July32°19°38 mm7 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August32°19°43 mm6 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September27°15°82 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October21°11°119 mm5 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November15°7°140 mm5 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
December11°3°90 mm5 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Prato in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Prato in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 25°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Prato?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Prato in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 55 min in December to 15 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Prato in May?

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

What should I pack for Prato in May?

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

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