Novi Ligure weather in May

In May, Novi Ligure sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 75 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 14.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of May to 15 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Novi Ligure's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Novi Ligure's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
75 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
14 h 36 min
5:03 AM – 7:40 PM
Cloud cover
55%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Novi Ligure 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 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Novi Ligure reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°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)
11911
21911
31911
41911
51911
62011
72012
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102012
112012
122012
132112
142112
152113
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202213
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232214
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252314
262314
272314
282314
292314
302315
312315

How May really feels in Novi Ligure

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.

Novi Ligure weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 667.43.291.0
Feb / 586.52.310.12.1
Mar14° / 657.8111.64.2
Apr17° / 7910.50.113.25.4
May21° / 13°7510.9014.66.4
Jun26° / 17°558.8015.37.1
Jul29° / 19°386.50156.4
Aug28° / 19°487.7013.96.5
Sep24° / 15°889012.37.1
Oct18° / 10°11210.1010.75.6
Nov12° / 13310.90.59.42.9
Dec / 798.338.71.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24456
34555
44555
54456
64456
74654
84753
94753
104753
114852
124951
134951
145050
155149
165149
175347
185347
195545
205644
215743
225743
235842
245842
255842
265842
275842
285743
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Novi Ligure gets around 75 mm of rain over 10.9 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 35% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
441
540
640
740
839
938
1038
1138
1237
1337
1436
1536
1636
1735
1835
1934
2034
2133
2232
2332
2431
2530
2630
2729
2829
2929
3030
3130

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 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19280
290100
389110
488120
587130
686140
785150
883170
982180
1081190
1179201
1278211
1378211
1477221
1576231
1675241
1774251
1872262
1971272
2070282
2168293
2267303
2365314
2464324
2562335
2660346
2758357
2856368
2953389
30513910
31494011

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of May to 15 h 06 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 5:23 AM to 4:49 AM, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 7:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.05:237:22
214.05:217:23
314.15:207:24
414.15:187:25
514.25:177:26
614.25:157:28
714.35:147:29
814.35:127:30
914.35:117:31
1014.45:107:33
1114.45:097:34
1214.55:077:35
1314.55:067:36
1414.55:057:37
1514.65:047:39
1614.65:037:40
1714.75:017:41
1814.75:007:42
1914.74:597:43
2014.84:587:44
2114.84:577:45
2214.84:567:46
2314.94:557:47
2414.94:547:48
2514.94:547:49
2615.04:537:50
2715.04:527:51
2815.04:517:52
2915.04:517:53
3015.14:507:54
3115.14:497:55

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 5.67 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Novi Ligure?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Novi Ligure for sightseeing.

What to pack for Novi Ligure in May

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

In May, Novi Ligure sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Novi Ligure 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 44 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Oct 19 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Novi Ligure in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Novi Ligure peaks around July 14 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 14UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Novi Ligure 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 Novi Ligure is worst in January — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJan 1726 µg/m³Aug 1617 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Novi Ligure?

Novi Ligure sits at 44.8°N, 8.8°E, 197 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Tortona, 16 km away.

Topography around Novi Ligure

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Novi Ligure has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m around an average of 203 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 708 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,776 m.

The land around Novi Ligure is covered by cropland (36%), trees (24%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (39%) and cropland (38%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and cropland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
115 m
16 km
708 m
80 km
1,776 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Tortona 16 km · Alessandria 21 km · Acqui Terme 27 km · Valenza 30 km · Voghera 31 km · Genoa 42 km · Asti 48 km · Casale Monferrato 49 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 Novi Ligure (44.7625°, 8.787°, elevation 197 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).