Brindisi weather in May

In May, Brindisi sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 34 mm of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Brindisi's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Brindisi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
34 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
4:37 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
39%
5th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10
Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 12.4 µg/m³ · 2019

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 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Brindisi reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°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)
12015
22015
32015
42015
52015
62115
72115
82116
92116
102116
112116
122116
132116
142216
152216
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202217
212217
222317
232317
242317
252318
262318
272318
282318
292418
302418
312418

Brindisi weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 649.29.43.7
Feb13° / 579.410.43.8
Mar15° / 11°619.111.74.8
Apr18° / 13°507.9136.2
May22° / 17°345.414.27.7
Jun26° / 21°193.614.98.3
Jul28° / 23°142.414.67.6
Aug29° / 24°152.913.67.2
Sep26° / 21°556.612.37.7
Oct22° / 17°748.210.97.1
Nov18° / 14°878.89.75.8
Dec14° / 10°6910.39.14.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% 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 (%)
16337
26337
36436
46535
56634
66634
76733
86832
96931
106931
117129
127129
137129
147228
157228
167228
177327
187426
197426
207426
217525
227525
237624
247624
257723
267723
277822
287921
297921
307921
317921

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Brindisi gets around 34 mm of rain over 5.4 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 18% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
222
322
421
521
621
720
820
920
1020
1119
1219
1319
1419
1519
1619
1718
1818
1918
2017
2117
2216
2316
2415
2515
2614
2714
2814
2914
3013
3113

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 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1613720
2583930
3564130
4534340
5514450
6484660
7464770
8454880
9434890
104149100
114049110
123850120
133651130
143550150
153351160
163251170
173051190
182950201
192850211
202749231
212648241
222547262
232447272
242346283
252245303
262144314
272042334
281941345
291840356
301739377
311638388

Wind in May

Winds average 15 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
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2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:54 AM to 4:26 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 7:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.74:546:37
213.74:536:38
313.84:526:39
413.84:506:40
513.94:496:41
613.94:486:42
713.94:476:43
814.04:456:44
914.04:446:45
1014.04:436:46
1114.14:426:47
1214.14:416:48
1314.24:406:49
1414.24:396:50
1514.24:386:51
1614.34:376:52
1714.34:366:53
1814.34:356:54
1914.34:346:55
2014.44:336:56
2114.44:326:57
2214.44:326:58
2314.54:316:59
2414.54:307:00
2514.54:297:01
2614.54:297:01
2714.64:287:02
2814.64:277:03
2914.64:277:04
3014.64:267:05
3114.74:267:06

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.76 kWh/m² to a high of 7.36 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.66 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
317.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Brindisi?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Brindisi in May

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

In May, Brindisi sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Brindisi in May

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Oct 19 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Brindisi in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Brindisi peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Brindisi 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 Brindisi is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Brindisi's WHO annual average of 12.4 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1117 µg/m³Dec 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Brindisi?

Brindisi sits at 40.6°N, 17.9°E, 13 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Mesagne, 14 km away.

Topography around Brindisi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Brindisi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 522 m.

The land around Brindisi is covered by artificial surfaces (37%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, water (43%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and water (54%) within 80 km.

3 km
38 m
16 km
87 m
80 km
522 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Mesagne 14 km · San Vito dei Normanni 19 km · Francavilla Fontana 32 km · Ostuni 32 km · Ceglie Messapica 35 km · Manduria 36 km · Lecce 37 km · Sava 41 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 Brindisi (40.6322°, 17.9361°, elevation 13 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).