Massafra weather in May

In May, Massafra sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 30 mm of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Massafra's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Massafra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
4:40 AM – 6:55 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Massafra is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Good
PM10 18.4 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 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Massafra 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 19°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11913
22013
32013
42014
52014
62014
72014
82114
92114
102114
112114
122115
132115
142115
152115
162215
172215
182215
192215
202216
212216
222216
232316
242316
252316
262316
272316
282317
292417
302417
312417

Massafra 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 577.89.43.4
Feb12° / 568.110.43.5
Mar14° / 578.311.74.6
Apr17° / 11°488.3135.9
May22° / 15°306.214.27.5
Jun26° / 19°204.214.87.9
Jul29° / 22°122.914.66.8
Aug30° / 22°132.713.66.6
Sep26° / 19°416.112.37.7
Oct21° / 15°667.210.97.2
Nov17° / 12°828.49.75.6
Dec13° / 648.19.23.9

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26535
36634
46634
56733
66832
76832
86832
96931
106931
116931
126931
137030
147030
157129
167129
177129
187129
197228
207228
217327
227426
237426
247426
257525
267525
277525
287624
297624
307624
317624

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Massafra gets around 30 mm of rain over 6.2 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 20% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
326
425
524
624
723
823
922
1022
1122
1221
1321
1420
1520
1620
1719
1819
1919
2019
2118
2218
2318
2417
2517
2616
2716
2816
2916
3016
3116

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 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1712810
2702910
3683110
4663310
5643420
6623620
7613720
8593830
9583930
10573940
11564040
12544150
13534160
14524260
15504370
16494380
17474490
184644100
194444110
204345120
214245130
224145140
234045150
243944161
253844171
263644191
273543201
283343222
293243242
303042252
312941273

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
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 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 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:58 AM to 4:29 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 7:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.74:586:40
213.74:566:41
313.84:556:42
413.84:546:43
513.94:526:44
613.94:516:45
713.94:506:46
814.04:496:47
914.04:486:48
1014.04:476:49
1114.14:456:50
1214.14:446:51
1314.24:436:52
1414.24:426:53
1514.24:416:54
1614.34:406:55
1714.34:396:56
1814.34:386:57
1914.34:386:58
2014.44:376:59
2114.44:367:00
2214.44:357:01
2314.54:347:02
2414.54:347:03
2514.54:337:04
2614.54:327:05
2714.64:317:05
2814.64:317:06
2914.64:307:07
3014.64:307:08
3114.74:297:09

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.8 kWh/m² to a high of 7.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.56 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.9Intense
317.0Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Massafra?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Massafra in May

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

In May, Massafra sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Massafra 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 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 29 to Nov 1 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Massafra 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 Massafra peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 17UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Massafra?

Massafra sits at 40.6°N, 17.1°E, 110 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Palagiano, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Massafra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Massafra has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 265 m around an average of 98 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 525 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,083 m.

The land around Massafra is covered by trees (35%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (34%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and water (40%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
265 m
16 km
525 m
80 km
1,083 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Palagiano 7.0 km · Paolo VI 15 km · Taranto 17 km · Martina Franca 23 km · Noci 23 km · Grottaglie 28 km · Gioia del Colle 29 km · Putignano 29 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 Massafra (40.5862°, 17.1164°, elevation 110 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).