Nuoro weather in May

In May, Nuoro sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 52 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-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 42% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Nuoro's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nuoro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
10°
7th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
5:12 AM – 7:26 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10
Air quality
Excellent
PM10 14 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 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Nuoro reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 11°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 5°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1199
2199
3199
4199
5199
6209
7209
82010
92010
102010
112010
122110
132110
142110
152110
162110
172111
182111
192211
202211
212211
222211
232211
242211
252311
262312
272312
282312
292312
302312
312412

How May really feels in Nuoro

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.

Nuoro weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 528.60.69.52.7
Feb11° / 468.71.110.42.8
Mar14° / 61100.711.74.1
Apr17° / 6810.80135.3
May21° / 10°527.7014.27.0
Jun26° / 14°254.6014.87.8
Jul30° / 17°102.3014.66.6
Aug30° / 17°153.1013.66.4
Sep25° / 14°406.6012.37.6
Oct21° / 11°547.7010.97.0
Nov15° / 7710.809.84.6
Dec12° / 629.70.49.23.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25545
35644
45743
55743
65743
75842
85941
95941
106040
115941
126040
136040
146040
156040
166040
176139
186139
196238
206238
216337
226436
236436
246535
256634
266634
276733
286832
296931
306931
317030

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Nuoro gets around 52 mm of rain over 7.7 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 25% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
234
333
433
532
631
730
829
929
1028
1127
1226
1325
1425
1524
1624
1723
1823
1923
2022
2122
2221
2321
2421
2521
2621
2721
2821
2921
3021
3121

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29730
39730
49730
59730
69730
79640
89640
99640
109640
119550
129550
139550
149460
159460
169370
179370
189370
199280
209190
219190
2290100
2389110
2488120
2588120
2687130
2786140
2885150
2983161
3082171
3182171

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 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
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 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 5:01 AM, and sunset from 7:11 PM to 7:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:297:11
213.75:287:12
313.85:277:13
413.85:257:14
513.85:247:15
613.95:237:16
713.95:227:17
814.05:217:18
914.05:197:19
1014.05:187:20
1114.15:177:21
1214.15:167:22
1314.15:157:23
1414.25:147:24
1514.25:137:25
1614.25:127:26
1714.35:117:27
1814.35:107:28
1914.35:097:29
2014.45:097:30
2114.45:087:31
2214.45:077:31
2314.45:067:32
2414.55:057:33
2514.55:057:34
2614.55:047:35
2714.55:037:36
2814.65:037:37
2914.65:027:37
3014.65:027:38
3114.65:017:39

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.77 kWh/m² to a high of 7.46 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.57 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.9Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.9Intense
316.9Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Nuoro?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nuoro in May

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

In May, Nuoro sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Nuoro 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 47 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 Jun 5 to Nov 1 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Nuoro 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 Nuoro peaks around July 15 at about 10 (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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 10Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Nuoro 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 Nuoro is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1116 µg/m³Dec 1111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nuoro?

Nuoro sits at 40.3°N, 9.3°E, 549 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Olbia, 69 km away.

OlbiaOristanoMonte RoselloSassariAlgheroPorto TorresSinnaiSestu

Topography around Nuoro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nuoro has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 634 m around an average of 492 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,390 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,815 m.

The land around Nuoro is covered by trees (63%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), grassland (24%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
634 m
16 km
1,390 m
80 km
1,815 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Olbia 69 km · Oristano 78 km · Monte Rosello 79 km · Sassari 79 km · Alghero 89 km · Porto Torres 96 km · Sinnai 114 km · Sestu 115 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 Nuoro (40.3199°, 9.3257°, elevation 549 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).