Este weather in May

In May, Este sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 88 mm of rain across 11 wet days and about 14.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-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 35% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of May to 15 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Este's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Este's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
88 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
14 h 42 min
4:50 AM – 7:29 PM
Cloud cover
54%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Este is municipality seat in Este, Italy.

Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 18.8 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 Este 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 28°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)
12112
22212
32213
42213
52213
62213
72213
82313
92313
102314
112314
122314
132314
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212515
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282616
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302616
312616

How May really feels in Este

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.

Este 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 / 486.70.791.5
Feb10° / 546.9110.12.6
Mar15° / 617.70.411.64.8
Apr19° / 10°7810.4013.26.0
May24° / 14°8811014.66.8
Jun28° / 18°769.9015.46.1
Jul31° / 21°648.6015.15.1
Aug30° / 20°8210.1013.95.1
Sep25° / 16°929.4012.37.0
Oct19° / 12°959.1010.76.3
Nov13° / 949.90.29.33.7
Dec / 647.50.78.61.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44951
54951
64951
75050
85050
95050
105149
115149
125248
135248
145248
155347
165347
175545
185644
195644
205743
215743
225941
235941
246040
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286040
296040
306040
315941

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Este gets around 88 mm of rain over 11 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 35% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
237
338
438
538
638
738
838
938
1037
1137
1236
1336
1435
1535
1634
1734
1833
1933
2033
2133
2232
2332
2433
2533
2633
2733
2834
2934
3035
3135

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 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1792010
2772120
3752320
4742420
5712630
6702730
7682840
8672940
9653050
10643150
11633250
12613360
13603460
14593470
15583570
16563680
17553690
18543691
195336101
205236111
215136121
224936132
234836142
244637152
254437163
264237183
274037203
283837214
293636234
303436265
313235285

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
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248calm
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267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of May to 15 h 12 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 5:10 AM to 4:36 AM, and sunset from 7:11 PM to 7:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.05:107:11
214.15:097:12
314.15:077:14
414.25:067:15
514.25:047:16
614.25:037:17
714.35:017:19
814.35:007:20
914.44:587:21
1014.44:577:22
1114.54:567:24
1214.54:557:25
1314.54:537:26
1414.64:527:27
1514.64:517:28
1614.74:507:29
1714.74:497:31
1814.74:477:32
1914.84:467:33
2014.84:457:34
2114.84:447:35
2214.94:437:36
2314.94:427:37
2414.94:427:38
2515.04:417:39
2615.04:407:40
2715.04:397:42
2815.14:387:42
2915.14:377:43
3015.14:377:44
3115.24:367:45

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 5.95 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Este?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Este for sightseeing.

What to pack for Este in May

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

In May, Este sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Este 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 57 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 28 to Oct 7 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Este 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 Este peaks around July 13 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 10 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 13UV 8Jan 10UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Este 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 Este is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (September, 14 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Este's WHO annual average of 18.8 µg/m³.

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1523 µg/m³Sep 1414 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Este?

Este sits at 45.2°N, 11.7°E, 15 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Monselice, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Este

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Este has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 597 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,226 m.

The land around Este is covered by cropland (48%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) within 80 km.

3 km
290 m
16 km
597 m
80 km
2,226 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Monselice 7.0 km · Abano Terme 18 km · Rovigo 20 km · Albignasego 21 km · Padua 27 km · Arcella 28 km · Legnago 29 km · San Bonifacio 36 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 Este (45.2234°, 11.6638°, 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. 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).