Montesilvano weather in May

In May, Montesilvano sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 54 mm of rain across 9.6 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 18°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Montesilvano's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Montesilvano's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
54 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
4:47 AM – 7:12 PM
Cloud cover
46%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10
Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 13.8 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 18°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical May day in Montesilvano reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 23°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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21813
31814
41914
51914
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122015
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312217

Montesilvano 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
Jan10° / 73101.79.22.4
Feb11° / 589.51.510.32.6
Mar13° / 629.41.211.63.8
Apr16° / 11°629.90.113.15.1
May20° / 15°549.6014.46.6
Jun25° / 19°477.1015.17.7
Jul27° / 22°365.2014.87.9
Aug27° / 22°396.3013.77.6
Sep24° / 19°688.1012.37.4
Oct19° / 15°628.5010.86.6
Nov15° / 11°829.70.39.64.7
Dec12° / 8111.21.58.92.9

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
46139
56139
66139
76238
86139
96238
106238
116337
126238
136337
146337
156436
166436
176436
186535
196535
206634
216733
226733
236832
246832
256832
267030
277030
287030
296931
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Montesilvano gets around 54 mm of rain over 9.6 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 31% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
436
535
635
735
834
933
1033
1132
1232
1331
1431
1531
1631
1731
1830
1930
2030
2130
2230
2329
2429
2529
2629
2729
2828
2928
3028
3128

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 39% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1663040
2643150
3613360
4593470
5573580
6553690
75237110
85038120
94839130
104739140
114540160
124340170
134140180
144041190
153841210
163642220
173542231
183342241
193241251
203141262
213040282
222939293
232838303
242738314
252637325
262437336
272336347
282236358
292035369
3019343611
3118333713

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:06 AM to 4:35 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 7:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:066:55
213.95:046:57
313.95:036:58
414.05:026:59
514.05:007:00
614.04:597:01
714.14:587:02
814.14:567:03
914.24:557:04
1014.24:547:06
1114.24:537:07
1214.34:527:08
1314.34:507:09
1414.34:497:10
1514.44:487:11
1614.44:477:12
1714.44:467:13
1814.54:457:14
1914.54:447:15
2014.54:437:16
2114.64:427:17
2214.64:427:18
2314.64:417:19
2414.74:407:20
2514.74:397:21
2614.74:387:22
2714.84:387:23
2814.84:377:24
2914.84:367:25
3014.84:367:26
3114.94:357:26

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.87 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.29 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
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
276.5Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Montesilvano?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Montesilvano for sightseeing.

What to pack for Montesilvano in May

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

In May, Montesilvano sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Montesilvano 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 13 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°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Montesilvano 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 Montesilvano 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
Mar5High
Apr5High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Montesilvano 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 Montesilvano is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Montesilvano's WHO annual average of 13.8 µg/m³.

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodApr 1018 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Montesilvano?

Montesilvano sits at 42.5°N, 14.1°E, 5 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Pescara, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Montesilvano

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Montesilvano has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 183 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 462 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,846 m.

The land around Montesilvano is covered by artificial surfaces (31%), trees (23%) and water (22%) within 3 km, water (43%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), water (27%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
183 m
16 km
462 m
80 km
2,846 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Pescara 8.0 km · Francavilla al Mare 15 km · Chieti 18 km · Roseto degli Abruzzi 21 km · Giulianova 31 km · Lanciano 37 km · Teramo 40 km · San Benedetto del Tronto 54 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 Montesilvano (42.5114°, 14.1451°, elevation 5 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).