Cerignola weather in May

In May, Cerignola sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 33 mm of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 Cerignola's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cerignola's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
4:43 AM – 7:02 PM
Cloud cover
43%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Cerignola 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 21°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical May day in Cerignola reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12113
22113
32113
42214
52214
62214
72214
82214
92214
102314
112314
122315
132315
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Cerignola 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 528.70.59.43.3
Feb13° / 478.30.610.33.6
Mar15° / 538.40.311.75.0
Apr19° / 11°508.20.113.16.4
May23° / 15°336.2014.37.7
Jun28° / 19°254.5014.97.2
Jul30° / 22°193.3014.76.1
Aug31° / 22°153013.75.9
Sep27° / 18°426.5012.37.4
Oct22° / 14°516.7010.97.4
Nov17° / 10°577.60.19.75.8
Dec13° / 588.60.59.13.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26238
36337
46436
56535
66535
76733
86733
96832
106832
116832
126832
136931
146931
156931
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196931
206931
217030
227129
237129
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257228
267228
277327
287327
297327
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Cerignola gets around 33 mm of rain over 6.2 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 20% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
223
323
422
522
622
721
821
921
1021
1121
1220
1320
1420
1520
1620
1720
1820
1920
2020
2120
2219
2319
2419
2519
2619
2718
2818
2918
3018
3118

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
189110
288120
387130
486140
584151
682171
781181
880191
979201
1078211
1177221
1276231
1374242
1474242
1573252
1671263
1771263
1870273
1968284
2068284
2166295
2266295
2364306
2463307
2562308
2661318
2760319
28583210
29563311
30543412
31533512

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 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
1011calm
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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 5:01 AM to 4:32 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 7:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:016:46
213.85:006:47
313.84:586:48
413.94:576:49
513.94:566:50
613.94:556:51
714.04:536:53
814.04:526:54
914.14:516:55
1014.14:506:56
1114.14:496:57
1214.24:486:58
1314.24:476:59
1414.24:457:00
1514.34:447:01
1614.34:437:02
1714.34:427:03
1814.44:427:04
1914.44:417:05
2014.44:407:06
2114.54:397:07
2214.54:387:08
2314.54:377:09
2414.64:377:10
2514.64:367:10
2614.64:357:11
2714.64:347:12
2814.74:347:13
2914.74:337:14
3014.74:337:15
3114.74:327:16

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.67 kWh/m² to a high of 7.09 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.41 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Cerignola?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Cerignola for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cerignola in May

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

In May, Cerignola sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Cerignola 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 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Oct 22 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Cerignola 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 Cerignola 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Cerignola 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 Cerignola is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1317 µg/m³Dec 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cerignola?

Cerignola sits at 41.3°N, 15.9°E, 120 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Canosa di Puglia, 15 km away.

Topography around Cerignola

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cerignola has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 113 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 247 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,573 m.

The land around Cerignola is covered by trees (45%), cropland (27%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, cropland (61%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%), trees (25%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
86 m
16 km
247 m
80 km
1,573 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Canosa di Puglia 15 km · Orta Nova 17 km · Barletta 33 km · Andria 34 km · Foggia 36 km · Manfredonia 41 km · Trani 43 km · Corato 45 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 Cerignola (41.2652°, 15.8956°, elevation 120 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).