Molfetta weather in May

In May, Molfetta sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 33 mm of rain across 6.4 wet days and about 14.3 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 51% 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 Molfetta's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Molfetta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
6.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
4:41 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
41%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Molfetta is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Good
PM10 23.1 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 Molfetta reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22014
32014
42014
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62015
72115
82115
92115
102115
112115
122115
132115
142216
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202216
212216
222316
232317
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262317
272317
282317
292417
302418
312418

Molfetta 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° / 549.39.43.3
Feb12° / 508.910.33.5
Mar15° / 538.811.74.7
Apr18° / 12°498.613.16.0
May22° / 16°336.414.37.5
Jun26° / 20°284.914.98.0
Jul29° / 22°193.314.77.2
Aug29° / 23°203.613.66.9
Sep25° / 19°54812.37.5
Oct21° / 16°628.110.97.0
Nov17° / 12°658.69.75.6
Dec13° / 579.29.13.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26337
36436
46436
56535
66634
76634
86733
96733
106733
116832
126832
136832
146931
156931
166931
176931
186931
197030
207030
217129
227129
237228
247228
257228
267426
277426
287426
297426
307426
317525

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Molfetta gets around 33 mm of rain over 6.4 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 21% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
225
325
424
524
624
723
823
923
1023
1123
1222
1322
1422
1521
1621
1721
1821
1921
2020
2120
2219
2319
2419
2518
2618
2718
2817
2917
3017
3117

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 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1712720
2692920
3673030
4653230
5623440
6603550
7593650
8563860
9553960
10534070
11524080
12514180
13494290
144842100
154743110
164543120
174443130
184244140
194144150
204044161
213944171
223844181
233743191
243543202
253442212
263342233
273241243
283040264
292940284
302739295
312638316

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2112light breeze
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2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

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 6:43 PM to 7:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.74:586:43
213.84:576:44
313.84:566:45
413.94:546:46
513.94:536:47
613.94:526:49
714.04:516:50
814.04:506:51
914.14:486:52
1014.14:476:53
1114.14:466:54
1214.24:456:55
1314.24:446:56
1414.24:436:57
1514.34:426:58
1614.34:416:59
1714.34:407:00
1814.44:397:01
1914.44:387:02
2014.44:377:03
2114.54:367:04
2214.54:357:05
2314.54:357:06
2414.54:347:07
2514.64:337:07
2614.64:327:08
2714.64:327:09
2814.64:317:10
2914.74:317:11
3014.74:307:12
3114.74:297:13

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.7 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.9Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Molfetta?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Molfetta in May

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

In May, Molfetta sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Molfetta 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 20 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 Jun 1 to Oct 19 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Molfetta 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 Molfetta 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
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Molfetta 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 Molfetta is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1115 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Molfetta?

Molfetta sits at 41.2°N, 16.6°E, 15 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Giovinazzo, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Molfetta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Molfetta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m.

The land around Molfetta is covered by water (41%) within 3 km, water (46%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and water (34%) and cropland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
72 m
16 km
277 m
80 km
1,099 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Giovinazzo 6.0 km · Terlizzi 9.0 km · Bisceglie 9.0 km · Bitonto 13 km · Ruvo di Puglia 13 km · Corato 17 km · Trani 18 km · San Paolo 18 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 Molfetta (41.2004°, 16.599°, 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).