Lanciano weather in May

In May, Lanciano sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 45 mm of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-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 44% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Lanciano's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lanciano's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
4:47 AM – 7:10 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Lanciano 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 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical May day in Lanciano reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°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 5°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12112
22213
32213
42213
52213
62213
72213
82314
92314
102314
112314
122314
132314
142314
152414
162414
172415
182415
192415
202415
212415
222415
232515
242515
252516
262516
272516
282516
292616
302616
312616

Lanciano weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 679.10.99.33.1
Feb12° / 5390.610.33.5
Mar15° / 579.30.311.65.0
Apr19° / 10°598.9013.16.3
May24° / 14°457.4014.47.4
Jun28° / 19°395.20156.8
Jul31° / 21°294.1014.85.7
Aug31° / 21°304.4013.75.7
Sep26° / 17°597012.37.3
Oct22° / 13°567.8010.87.1
Nov17° / 728.90.19.65.4
Dec13° / 7210.30.493.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45842
55842
65842
75941
85941
96040
106139
116139
126139
136238
146238
156337
166337
176436
186436
196535
206535
216634
226733
236733
246832
256832
266832
276931
286931
296931
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Lanciano gets around 45 mm of rain over 7.4 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 24% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
427
527
626
726
826
926
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2024
2124
2224
2323
2423
2522
2622
2721
2821
2920
3020
3119

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 60% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1772120
2762220
3762220
4742330
5732430
6722440
7712540
8702550
9692650
10682660
11672760
12672760
13652870
14642970
15633070
16613180
17603280
18593290
19583390
20573490
21553591
22543691
235237101
245138101
254939101
264840111
274641122
284442132
294242142
304043152
313843162

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:05 AM to 4:35 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 7:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:056:54
213.95:046:55
313.95:036:56
413.95:016:57
514.05:006:58
614.04:597:00
714.14:577:01
814.14:567:02
914.14:557:03
1014.24:547:04
1114.24:527:05
1214.24:517:06
1314.34:507:07
1414.34:497:08
1514.44:487:09
1614.44:477:10
1714.44:467:11
1814.54:457:12
1914.54:447:13
2014.54:437:14
2114.64:427:15
2214.64:417:16
2314.64:417:17
2414.64:407:18
2514.74:397:19
2614.74:387:20
2714.74:387:21
2814.84:377:22
2914.84:367:23
3014.84:367:24
3114.84:357:25

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.87 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.3 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Lanciano?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lanciano in May

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

In May, Lanciano sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Lanciano 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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Oct 15 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Lanciano 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 Lanciano peaks around July 15 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 15UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Lanciano 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 Lanciano is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1219 µg/m³Sep 1813 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Lanciano?

Lanciano sits at 42.2°N, 14.4°E, 265 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Chieti, 23 km away.

Topography around Lanciano

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lanciano has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 287 m around an average of 253 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 595 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,828 m.

The land around Lanciano is covered by trees (42%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (35%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
287 m
16 km
595 m
80 km
2,828 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Chieti 23 km · Francavilla al Mare 23 km · Vasto 29 km · Pescara 30 km · San Salvo 35 km · Montesilvano 37 km · Sulmona 43 km · Termoli 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 Lanciano (42.2272°, 14.3902°, elevation 265 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).