Cava Dè Tirreni weather in May
In May, Cava Dè Tirreni sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 78 mm of rain across 8.8 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 43% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
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 Cava Dè Tirreni's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cava Dè Tirreni's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 78 mm
- 8.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 18 min
- 4:50 AM – 7:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.23 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 13.5 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical May day in Cava Dè Tirreni reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°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) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 12 |
| 2 | 18 | 12 |
| 3 | 18 | 12 |
| 4 | 18 | 13 |
| 5 | 18 | 13 |
| 6 | 18 | 13 |
| 7 | 18 | 13 |
| 8 | 19 | 13 |
| 9 | 19 | 13 |
| 10 | 19 | 13 |
| 11 | 19 | 13 |
| 12 | 19 | 13 |
| 13 | 19 | 14 |
| 14 | 19 | 14 |
| 15 | 19 | 14 |
| 16 | 20 | 14 |
| 17 | 20 | 14 |
| 18 | 20 | 14 |
| 19 | 20 | 14 |
| 20 | 20 | 14 |
| 21 | 20 | 14 |
| 22 | 20 | 14 |
| 23 | 20 | 15 |
| 24 | 20 | 15 |
| 25 | 21 | 15 |
| 26 | 21 | 15 |
| 27 | 21 | 15 |
| 28 | 21 | 15 |
| 29 | 21 | 15 |
| 30 | 21 | 15 |
| 31 | 21 | 16 |
Cava Dè Tirreni 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 6° | 145 | 12.4 | 0.5 | 9.4 | 2.5 |
| Feb | 11° / 6° | 128 | 11.8 | 0.9 | 10.4 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 13° / 8° | 127 | 11.4 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 16° / 10° | 110 | 12.1 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 4.7 |
| May | 20° / 14° | 78 | 8.8 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 23° / 18° | 37 | 6 | 0 | 14.9 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 20° | 22 | 4.2 | 0 | 14.6 | 8.3 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 28 | 4.7 | 0 | 13.6 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 23° / 18° | 105 | 9.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 20° / 14° | 155 | 11.1 | 0 | 10.9 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 15° / 11° | 217 | 13.6 | 0.1 | 9.7 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 12° / 8° | 180 | 13.6 | 0.4 | 9.1 | 2.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 58 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 64 | 36 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 68 | 32 |
| 18 | 68 | 32 |
| 19 | 68 | 32 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 70 | 30 |
| 25 | 70 | 30 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 72 | 28 |
| 30 | 72 | 28 |
| 31 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Cava Dè Tirreni gets around 78 mm of rain over 8.8 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 30% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 35 |
| 5 | 34 |
| 6 | 33 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 31 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 28 |
| 16 | 28 |
| 17 | 28 |
| 18 | 28 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 27 |
| 24 | 27 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 27 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 85 | 83 | 81 | 79 | 77 | 75 | 73 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 |
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 83 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 77 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 70 | 29 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 68 | 31 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 66 | 33 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 64 | 35 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 62 | 36 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | 60 | 38 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 58 | 39 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | 57 | 40 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 55 | 41 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | 53 | 42 | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | 51 | 43 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | 49 | 44 | 7 | 0 |
| 20 | 47 | 44 | 8 | 0 |
| 21 | 45 | 45 | 10 | 1 |
| 22 | 43 | 45 | 11 | 1 |
| 23 | 42 | 45 | 13 | 1 |
| 24 | 40 | 45 | 14 | 1 |
| 25 | 38 | 45 | 16 | 1 |
| 26 | 36 | 45 | 18 | 1 |
| 27 | 34 | 45 | 20 | 1 |
| 28 | 32 | 45 | 22 | 1 |
| 29 | 31 | 45 | 24 | 1 |
| 30 | 29 | 44 | 25 | 2 |
| 31 | 27 | 44 | 27 | 2 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
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 5:07 AM to 4:38 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 7:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:43 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:39 | 4:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 5:07 | 6:50 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 5:06 | 6:51 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 5:04 | 6:52 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 5:03 | 6:53 |
| 5 | 13.9 | 5:02 | 6:54 |
| 6 | 13.9 | 5:01 | 6:55 |
| 7 | 13.9 | 4:59 | 6:56 |
| 8 | 14.0 | 4:58 | 6:57 |
| 9 | 14.0 | 4:57 | 6:58 |
| 10 | 14.1 | 4:56 | 6:59 |
| 11 | 14.1 | 4:55 | 7:00 |
| 12 | 14.1 | 4:54 | 7:01 |
| 13 | 14.2 | 4:53 | 7:02 |
| 14 | 14.2 | 4:52 | 7:03 |
| 15 | 14.2 | 4:51 | 7:04 |
| 16 | 14.3 | 4:50 | 7:05 |
| 17 | 14.3 | 4:49 | 7:06 |
| 18 | 14.3 | 4:48 | 7:07 |
| 19 | 14.4 | 4:47 | 7:08 |
| 20 | 14.4 | 4:46 | 7:09 |
| 21 | 14.4 | 4:45 | 7:10 |
| 22 | 14.4 | 4:44 | 7:11 |
| 23 | 14.5 | 4:44 | 7:12 |
| 24 | 14.5 | 4:43 | 7:13 |
| 25 | 14.5 | 4:42 | 7:14 |
| 26 | 14.6 | 4:41 | 7:15 |
| 27 | 14.6 | 4:41 | 7:15 |
| 28 | 14.6 | 4:40 | 7:16 |
| 29 | 14.6 | 4:40 | 7:17 |
| 30 | 14.6 | 4:39 | 7:18 |
| 31 | 14.7 | 4:38 | 7:19 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.23 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 7.01 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.23 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Cava Dè Tirreni
None of Cava Dè Tirreni's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Cava Dè Tirreni's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Cava Dè Tirreni?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Cava Dè Tirreni for sightseeing.
What to pack for Cava Dè Tirreni in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Cava Dè Tirreni sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Cava Dè Tirreni 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Cool |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Cava Dè Tirreni in May
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 Cava Dè Tirreni peaks around July 16 at about 10 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Cava Dè Tirreni in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cava Dè Tirreni is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Cava Dè Tirreni's WHO annual average of 13.5 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Cava Dè Tirreni?
Cava Dè Tirreni sits at 40.7°N, 14.7°E, 212 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Nocera Superiore, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Cava Dè Tirreni
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cava Dè Tirreni.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cava Dè Tirreni has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,026 m around an average of 339 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,553 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,889 m.
The land around Cava Dè Tirreni is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (32%) within 80 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
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 Cava Dè Tirreni (40.6995°, 14.7077°, elevation 212 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).