Agropoli weather in May

In May, Agropoli sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 63 mm of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Agropoli's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Agropoli's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
63 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
4:49 AM – 7:03 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Agropoli is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical May day in Agropoli reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11814
21814
31814
41914
51914
61914
71914
81915
91915
101915
111915
122015
132015
142015
152015
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172016
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202016
212116
222116
232116
242116
252116
262117
272117
282117
292117
302217
312217

Agropoli weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 13311.89.53.2
Feb12° / 11711.210.43.2
Mar14° / 10°11310.511.74.2
Apr16° / 12°9010.2135.3
May20° / 15°637.414.27.0
Jun24° / 19°274.114.88.4
Jul26° / 22°16314.68.6
Aug27° / 22°203.313.68.3
Sep24° / 20°1008.512.37.5
Oct21° / 16°12710.310.96.7
Nov17° / 13°19913.39.85.1
Dec14° / 10°16713.29.23.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26436
36535
46634
56634
66733
76832
86832
96931
107030
117030
127030
137129
147129
157129
167228
177228
187327
197426
207426
217426
227525
237525
247624
257624
267723
277723
287723
297822
307822
317822

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Agropoli gets around 63 mm of rain over 7.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
230
330
429
528
627
726
826
925
1024
1124
1224
1323
1423
1523
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2123
2223
2323
2423
2522
2622
2722
2822
2921
3021
3120

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 41% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1633430
2613630
3583840
4554050
5534160
6514270
7494480
8474590
94545100
104346120
114146130
123946140
133746160
143646180
153446200
163246210
173145231
182945251
192844271
202743282
212642302
222541323
232440333
242239344
252138355
262038366
271937377
281836388
291735399
3016344011
3115334012

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:06 AM to 4:38 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 7:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:066:48
213.75:056:49
313.85:046:50
413.85:036:51
513.85:016:52
613.95:006:53
713.94:596:54
814.04:586:55
914.04:576:56
1014.04:566:57
1114.14:546:58
1214.14:536:59
1314.14:527:00
1414.24:517:01
1514.24:507:02
1614.24:497:03
1714.34:487:04
1814.34:477:05
1914.34:477:06
2014.44:467:07
2114.44:457:08
2214.44:447:09
2314.44:437:10
2414.54:437:11
2514.54:427:12
2614.54:417:12
2714.54:417:13
2814.64:407:14
2914.64:397:15
3014.64:397:16
3114.64:387:16

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.78 kWh/m² to a high of 7.17 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.44 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Agropoli

In seasonPeak

None of Agropoli's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Agropoli's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Agropoli?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Agropoli for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Agropoli in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Agropoli sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Agropoli in May

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 8 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Agropoli in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Agropoli peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Agropoli in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Agropoli is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1515 µg/m³Dec 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Agropoli?

Agropoli sits at 40.3°N, 15.0°E, 24 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Battipaglia, 29 km away.

Topography around Agropoli

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Agropoli.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Agropoli has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 309 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,198 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,981 m.

The land around Agropoli is covered by trees (36%) and water (35%) within 3 km, water (41%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
309 m
16 km
1,198 m
80 km
1,981 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Battipaglia 29 km · Eboli 30 km · Salerno 40 km · Amalfi 46 km · Cava Dè Tirreni 46 km · Nocera Superiore 51 km · Nocera Inferiore 53 km · Positano 53 km

Italy travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 69% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$43,309
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 513
Religion
Christian 81%unaffiliated 13%Muslim 5%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Agropoli (40.3492°, 14.9907°, elevation 24 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).