Nº 1
Rome
Ideal in May
- 24° / 13° high / low
- 1.3 h rain/day
- 14.5 h daylight
24° highs with 12 rain days: inside the ideal window (18–29 °C highs, ≤13 rain days, ≤90 mm).
Things to do in Rome in May →Italy in May
5 covered cities, one measured yardstick: average highs, rain days and daylight from multi-year records. 1 of 5 sit in the ideal band in May. Every card links to that city's own May guide.
Nº 2
Sorrento
Good in May
- 22° / 15° high / low
- 1.6 h rain/day
- 14.4 h daylight
22° highs with 12 rain days: comfortable, just outside the ideal window.
Things to do in Sorrento in May →
Nº 3
Florence
Good in May
- 23° / 12° high / low
- 1.6 h rain/day
- 14.7 h daylight
23° highs with 13 rain days: comfortable, just outside the ideal window.
Things to do in Florence in May →
Nº 4
Venice
Mixed in May
- 21° / 14° high / low
- 2.3 h rain/day
- 14.9 h daylight
21° highs, 14 rain days, 75% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Venice in May →
Nº 5
Milan
Mixed in May
- 22° / 13° high / low
- 2.7 h rain/day
- 14.9 h daylight
22° highs, 17 rain days, 72% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Milan in May →Italy's holidays in May 2027
- 1 May International Workers Day (Festa del Lavoro)
- 17 May Whit Monday (Lunedì di Pentecoste)
Quick answers
Where is it ideal to travel in May?
1 of the 5 cities we measure sit in the ideal band in May; Rome, Sorrento, Florence lead the ranking.
Which city is coolest in May?
Venice, with average highs of 21 °C in our measured record.
Which city is driest in May?
Rome, averaging 12 rain days across the month.