Cecina weather in May

In May, Cecina sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 49 mm of rain across 7 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 14 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Cecina's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cecina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
49 mm
7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 30 min
5:00 AM – 7:29 PM
Cloud cover
46%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical May day in Cecina reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 22°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)
11714
21714
31714
41814
51814
61814
71815
81815
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312118

Cecina 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 679.70.29.22.7
Feb11° / 658.60.610.22.9
Mar13° / 587.90.111.63.9
Apr15° / 12°649013.24.9
May19° / 16°497014.56.7
Jun23° / 19°345.2015.18.0
Jul25° / 22°182.5014.98.7
Aug26° / 22°263.9013.88.3
Sep23° / 19°828.1012.37.4
Oct19° / 16°11210.4010.86.3
Nov15° / 12°12712.809.54.4
Dec12° / 9211.40.28.83.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25545
35545
45644
55743
65842
75842
85941
96040
106139
116139
126238
136238
146238
156337
166436
176436
186535
196535
206634
216733
226733
236832
246832
256832
266832
276931
286931
297030
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Cecina gets around 49 mm of rain over 7 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 23% 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
529
628
727
826
925
1025
1124
1224
1323
1423
1522
1622
1722
1821
1921
2020
2120
2220
2320
2419
2519
2619
2719
2819
2919
3019
3119

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 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1683110
2663310
3643510
4613720
5593920
6564130
7544240
8524350
9504460
10484560
11464670
12454780
13434890
144148100
154049110
163949120
173749131
183649151
193548161
203348171
213247191
223147212
233046222
242846242
252645263
262544283
272343304
282142325
292041345
301840366
311738377

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
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2711calm
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3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 14 h 54 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 5:19 AM to 4:47 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 7:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:197:12
213.95:177:13
314.05:167:14
414.05:147:15
514.15:137:16
614.15:127:17
714.15:107:19
814.25:097:20
914.25:087:21
1014.35:077:22
1114.35:057:23
1214.35:047:24
1314.45:037:25
1414.45:027:27
1514.45:017:28
1614.55:007:29
1714.54:597:30
1814.64:587:31
1914.64:577:32
2014.64:567:33
2114.74:557:34
2214.74:547:35
2314.74:537:36
2414.74:527:37
2514.84:517:38
2614.84:517:39
2714.84:507:40
2814.94:497:41
2914.94:487:42
3014.94:487:43
3114.94:477:43

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.5 kWh/m² to a high of 7.05 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.29 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Cecina

In seasonPeak

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

Cecina'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 Cecina?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Cecina for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cecina in May

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

In May, Cecina sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Cecina 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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Oct 22 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Cecina 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 Cecina peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 12UV 9Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Cecina?

Cecina sits at 43.3°N, 10.5°E, 15 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Rosignano Solvay-Castiglioncello, 11 km away.

Topography around Cecina

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cecina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 672 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,305 m.

The land around Cecina is covered by grassland (31%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, water (39%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
54 m
16 km
672 m
80 km
1,305 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Rosignano Solvay-Castiglioncello 11 km · Livorno 31 km · Pontedera 41 km · Cascina 41 km · Piombino 42 km · Pisa 46 km · Follonica 47 km · San Miniato 49 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 Cecina (43.3062°, 10.5173°, elevation 15 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).