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Roma Weather in May

Roma in May

The short of it: Roma in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 10 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 4° · rain 20 mm · daylight 10 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Roma an average May high of 19°, a low of 4° and some 20 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 40 min in mid-May, 45 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Roma runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Nazareth, 11 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Roma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 34 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 40 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NazarethMaseru District11 km ENE19°3°23 mm
MazenodMaseru District14 km WNW20°4°20 mm
Mantsebo0019 km WSW19°3°21 mm
NakoMaseru District20 km SSE18°3°22 mm
SefikengBerea21 km NNE18°3°22 mm
Matsieng0023 km SW19°4°21 mm
RamabantaMaseru District26 km SSE19°4°20 mm
MaboteBerea26 km NW20°3°19 mm

The Almanac · Roma Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Roma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°122 mm10 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
February27°14°104 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March25°12°87 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April22°8°54 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May19°4°20 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°1°15 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°1°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°3°22 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°7°18 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°11°61 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°82 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
December28°14°86 mm12 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Roma in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Roma in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Roma?

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

How long are the days in Roma in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 16 min in June to 14 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Roma in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Roma in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor