Foggia weather in May

In May, Foggia sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 36 mm of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Foggia's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Foggia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
4:44 AM – 7:04 PM
Cloud cover
46%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Foggia is Italian comune.

Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 13.1 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
269/km²
people per km²

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 23°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical May day in Foggia reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 31°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)
12312
22312
32312
42312
52413
62413
72413
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How May really feels in Foggia

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.

Foggia weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 498.40.49.33.3
Feb13° / 438.40.610.33.6
Mar16° / 518.20.211.75.3
Apr20° / 10°528.2013.16.6
May25° / 14°367.3014.37.4
Jun30° / 18°275.1014.95.6
Jul33° / 21°224.5014.74.5
Aug33° / 21°204.4013.74.5
Sep28° / 17°366.4012.36.8
Oct23° / 13°436.3010.97.5
Nov17° / 537.809.75.8
Dec13° / 5590.49.13.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25743
35842
45941
56040
66040
76139
86139
96238
106337
116337
126337
136337
146436
156337
166337
176436
186436
196436
206535
216535
226733
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Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Foggia gets around 36 mm of rain over 7.3 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 23% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
326
426
525
625
724
824
924
1023
1123
1223
1323
1422
1522
1622
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2523
2622
2722
2822
2922
3021
3121

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19550
29460
39370
49280
59280
69190
790100
889110
989110
1088120
1188120
1287130
1386140
1486140
1585150
1684151
1783161
1883161
1982171
2081181
2181181
2279192
2378202
2478202
2577212
2676222
2774233
2873243
2972253
3071263
3169274

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
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Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 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 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:02 AM to 4:33 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 7:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:026:48
213.85:016:49
313.84:596:50
413.94:586:51
513.94:576:52
614.04:566:53
714.04:546:54
814.04:536:55
914.14:526:56
1014.14:516:58
1114.14:506:59
1214.24:497:00
1314.24:477:01
1414.34:467:02
1514.34:457:03
1614.34:447:04
1714.44:437:05
1814.44:427:06
1914.44:417:07
2014.54:417:08
2114.54:407:09
2214.54:397:10
2314.54:387:11
2414.64:377:11
2514.64:377:12
2614.64:367:13
2714.64:357:14
2814.74:357:15
2914.74:347:16
3014.74:337:17
3114.74:337:18

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.58 kWh/m² to a high of 7.03 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.34 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Foggia?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Foggia in May

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

In May, Foggia sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Foggia 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 49 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 Foggia 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 Foggia 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
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

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

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Foggia's WHO annual average of 13.1 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1316 µg/m³Dec 1211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Foggia?

Foggia sits at 41.5°N, 15.6°E, 76 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Lucera, 18 km away.

Topography around Foggia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Foggia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 68 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 286 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,573 m.

The land around Foggia is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and cropland (38%) within 3 km, cropland (88%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%), trees (25%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
34 m
16 km
286 m
80 km
1,573 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Lucera 18 km · Orta Nova 20 km · San Severo 29 km · San Giovanni Rotondo 31 km · Torremaggiore 33 km · Cerignola 36 km · Manfredonia 36 km · San Nicandro Garganico 42 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 Foggia (41.4584°, 15.5519°, elevation 76 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).