Cervia weather in May

In May, Cervia sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 59 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 15 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Cervia's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cervia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
59 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 36 min
4:50 AM – 7:24 PM
Cloud cover
50%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Cervia is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Good
PM10 26.4 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 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical May day in Cervia reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 29°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)
12112
22212
32212
42213
52213
62213
72213
82313
92313
102313
112313
122314
132314
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212515
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312616

How May really feels in Cervia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Cervia weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 447.30.99.12.0
Feb11° / 567.71.310.22.8
Mar15° / 557.90.411.64.8
Apr19° / 10°659.70.113.26.1
May24° / 14°598.7014.57.2
Jun29° / 18°456.8015.36.3
Jul31° / 21°385.80155.1
Aug31° / 20°426.5013.85.3
Sep26° / 16°587.6012.37.2
Oct20° / 12°658.5010.86.6
Nov14° / 759.90.29.44.2
Dec10° / 629.20.68.72.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35248
45248
55347
65446
75545
85545
95644
105644
115743
125842
135941
145941
155941
166040
176040
186139
196238
206337
216436
226436
236535
246535
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266535
276535
286535
296634
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Cervia gets around 59 mm of rain over 8.7 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 28% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
631
731
830
930
1030
1129
1229
1329
1428
1528
1628
1728
1828
1928
2027
2127
2227
2327
2426
2526
2626
2725
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1841510
2821710
3811810
4791920
5791920
6782020
7772120
8772120
9772120
10762220
11762220
12752230
13752230
14742330
15742330
16732430
17722440
18712540
19702640
20692740
21682750
22672850
23642961
24633061
25613171
26603271
27583381
28563491
295435101
305236111
314937132

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 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
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219calm
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249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 15 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:09 AM to 4:37 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 7:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:097:06
214.05:087:07
314.05:067:09
414.15:057:10
514.15:047:11
614.25:027:12
714.25:017:13
814.34:597:15
914.34:587:16
1014.34:577:17
1114.44:567:18
1214.44:547:19
1314.54:537:21
1414.54:527:22
1514.54:517:23
1614.64:507:24
1714.64:497:25
1814.64:487:26
1914.74:477:27
2014.74:467:28
2114.74:457:29
2214.84:447:31
2314.84:437:32
2414.84:427:33
2514.94:417:34
2614.94:407:35
2714.94:397:36
2815.04:397:37
2915.04:387:37
3015.04:377:38
3115.04:377:39

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.75 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.11 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Cervia?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cervia in May

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

In May, Cervia sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Cervia 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 at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Oct 9 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Cervia 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 Cervia peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Cervia 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 Cervia is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1817 µg/m³Sep 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cervia?

Cervia sits at 44.3°N, 12.3°E, 5 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Cesenatico, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Cervia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cervia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,642 m.

The land around Cervia is covered by water (52%) within 3 km, water (44%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (31%), water (27%) and cropland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
16 m
16 km
102 m
80 km
1,642 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Cesenatico 8.0 km · Cesena 16 km · Bellaria-Igea Marina 17 km · Ravenna 20 km · Forlì 25 km · Rimini 29 km · San Marino 37 km · Faenza 37 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 Cervia (44.262°, 12.3481°, elevation 5 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).