Cesenatico weather in May

In May, Cesenatico sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 54 mm of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 24°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 54 min at the start of May to 15 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Cesenatico's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cesenatico's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
54 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 36 min
4:50 AM – 7:24 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Cesenatico 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 20°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in Cesenatico reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 26°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)
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22013
32014
42014
52014
62114
72114
82114
92114
102115
112115
122215
132215
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222316
232316
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272417
282417
292417
302417
312518

Cesenatico weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 467.40.49.12.0
Feb10° / 557.90.810.22.5
Mar14° / 537.70.211.64.2
Apr17° / 11°609013.25.7
May22° / 15°548.1014.57.2
Jun27° / 20°406.2015.37.3
Jul29° / 22°344.90156.4
Aug29° / 22°396013.86.4
Sep25° / 18°607.8012.37.4
Oct20° / 14°688.6010.86.5
Nov14° / 10°7510.409.44.2
Dec10° / 659.60.38.72.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35446
45446
55545
65644
75644
85743
95743
105743
115842
125842
135941
145941
156040
166040
176139
186139
196337
206337
216436
226436
236634
246634
256634
266634
276733
286733
296634
306634
316733

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Cesenatico gets around 54 mm of rain over 8.1 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 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
530
629
729
828
928
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2125
2225
2325
2425
2524
2624
2724
2824
2924
3024
3124

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 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1762220
2752320
3732430
4722530
5712630
6692740
7682840
8672850
9672850
10672850
11652960
12652960
13642970
14633070
15623080
16613180
17603190
18603190
195832100
205632111
215532121
225433121
235333131
245034142
254934152
264735162
274536173
284336183
294137193
303937214
313737224

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
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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 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
314.05:067:08
414.15:057:10
514.15:047:11
614.25:027:12
714.25:017:13
814.24:597:14
914.34:587:16
1014.34:577:17
1114.44:567:18
1214.44:547:19
1314.54:537:20
1414.54:527:21
1514.54:517:22
1614.64:507:24
1714.64:497:25
1814.64:487:26
1914.74:467:27
2014.74:457:28
2114.74:457:29
2214.84:447:30
2314.84:437:31
2414.84:427:32
2514.94:417:33
2614.94:407:34
2714.94:397:35
2815.04:397:36
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 6.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.15 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Cesenatico?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cesenatico in May

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

In May, Cesenatico sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Cesenatico 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 20 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 Cesenatico 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 Cesenatico peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 15UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Cesenatico 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 Cesenatico is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodMar 1816 µg/m³Dec 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cesenatico?

Cesenatico sits at 44.2°N, 12.4°E, 2 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Cervia, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Cesenatico

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cesenatico 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 219 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,641 m.

The land around Cesenatico is covered by water (39%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, water (45%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (33%), water (28%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
16 m
16 km
219 m
80 km
1,641 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Cervia 8.0 km · Bellaria-Igea Marina 9.0 km · Cesena 14 km · Rimini 21 km · Ravenna 28 km · Forlì 29 km · San Marino 30 km · Riccione 30 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 Cesenatico (44.1999°, 12.3991°, elevation 2 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).