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Rapallo Weather in May

Rapallo in May

The short of it: Rapallo in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 71 mm · daylight 14 h 46 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Rapallo an average May high of 22°, a low of 13° and some 71 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 13°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 46 min in mid-May, 82 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Rapallo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Santa Margherita Ligure, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Rapallo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 12 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 46 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa Margherita LigureLiguria2 km SW22°13°71 mm
ReccoLiguria7 km WNW21°13°73 mm
ChiavariLiguria8 km ESE22°13°65 mm
LavagnaLiguria11 km ESE22°13°65 mm
Sestri LevanteLiguria16 km ESE22°13°62 mm
NerviLiguria16 km WNW21°13°84 mm
Casarza LigureLiguria19 km ESE22°12°63 mm
GenoaLiguria23 km WNW23°15°76 mm

The Almanac · Rapallo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 13°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Rapallo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°4°99 mm12 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦
February11°4°74 mm12 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦
March14°6°86 mm12 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
April17°9°83 mm12 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
May22°13°71 mm10 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
June26°16°57 mm10 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July29°19°30 mm9 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°19°56 mm9 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
September25°16°123 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October20°12°206 mm11 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
November14°8°188 mm12 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
December11°5°121 mm12 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rapallo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rapallo in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 13°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rapallo?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Rapallo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 52 min in December to 15 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Rapallo in May?

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

What should I pack for Rapallo in May?

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

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