Domodossola weather in May

In May, Domodossola sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 357 mm of precipitation across 21.1 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of May to 15 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Domodossola's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Domodossola's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
5th warmest
Overnight low
8th coldest
Precipitation
357 mm
21.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 48 min
5:01 AM – 7:46 PM
Cloud cover
69%
12th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Domodossola is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 13.6 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 12°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical May day in Domodossola reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1113
2123
3123
4124
5124
6124
7124
8134
9134
10135
11135
12135
13135
14145
15145
16145
17146
18146
19156
20156
21156
22156
23156
24157
25157
26167
27167
28167
29167
30167
31168

How May really feels in Domodossola

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.

Domodossola weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -7°10310.7118.90.0
Feb / -6°10410.710.7100.0
Mar / -3°15912.79.711.60.5
Apr / 25616.37.613.31.6
May14° / 35721.11.914.73.0
Jun18° / 39621.60.115.54.2
Jul20° / 11°40222.10.115.24.7
Aug19° / 11°43721.40144.7
Sep16° / 35717.20.212.33.9
Oct11° / 326162.810.72.2
Nov / -2°27114.18.79.20.3
Dec / -6°11010.710.28.50.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23070
32971
42872
53070
63070
72971
82971
92971
103169
113169
123169
133169
143268
153169
163268
173268
183466
193466
203565
213664
223664
233763
243763
253862
263862
273763
283763
293763
303763
313763

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitationSnow

Domodossola gets around 357 mm of rain and snow over 21.1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 68% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
17115
27214
37213
47213
57212
67211
77210
8719
9718
10708
11697
12696
13686
14685
15675
16675
17665
18664
19654
20654
21654
22654
23654
24653
25663
26663
27673
28672
29682
30692
31692

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
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181000
191000
201000
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221000
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251000
261000
271000
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in May

Winds average 4 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of May to 15 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:22 AM to 4:46 AM, and sunset from 7:26 PM to 8:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.15:227:26
214.15:207:28
314.25:187:29
414.25:177:30
514.35:157:32
614.35:147:33
714.45:127:34
814.45:117:36
914.55:107:37
1014.55:087:38
1114.55:077:39
1214.65:067:41
1314.65:047:42
1414.75:037:43
1514.75:027:44
1614.85:017:46
1714.84:597:47
1814.84:587:48
1914.94:577:49
2014.94:567:50
2114.94:557:52
2215.04:547:53
2315.04:537:54
2415.04:527:55
2515.14:517:56
2615.14:507:57
2715.14:497:58
2815.24:497:59
2915.24:488:00
3015.24:478:01
3115.34:468:02

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.67 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Domodossola?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Domodossola.

What to pack for Domodossola in May

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

In May, Domodossola sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 5°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

rain geara warm layersun protection

UV index in Domodossola 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 Domodossola peaks around July 15 at about 8 (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 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

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

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Domodossola's WHO annual average of 13.6 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2116 µg/m³Nov 1311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Domodossola?

Domodossola sits at 46.1°N, 8.3°E, 272 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Pallanza-Intra-Suna, 29 km away.

Topography around Domodossola

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Domodossola has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,033 m around an average of 430 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,656 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,398 m.

The land around Domodossola is covered by trees (62%) within 3 km, trees (71%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,033 m
16 km
2,656 m
80 km
4,398 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
May weather nearby: Pallanza-Intra-Suna 29 km · Verbania 29 km · Locarno 39 km · Zermatt 43 km · Borgomanero 48 km · Varese 53 km · Lugano 53 km · Bellinzona 56 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 Domodossola (46.1165°, 8.2931°, elevation 272 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. 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).