Pesaro weather in May

In May, Pesaro sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 49 mm of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 15 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Pesaro's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pesaro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
49 mm
6.9 wet days
Daylight
14 h 30 min
4:48 AM – 7:21 PM
Cloud cover
46%
5th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10
Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 17.3 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 17°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical May day in Pesaro reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11715
21715
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41715
51715
61815
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302119
312119

Pesaro 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° / 579.40.29.12.3
Feb10° / 598.90.710.22.3
Mar12° / 587.90.111.63.3
Apr15° / 12°548.5013.24.6
May19° / 17°496.9014.56.7
Jun23° / 21°365015.28.1
Jul26° / 24°263.7014.98.3
Aug26° / 24°375.3013.88.0
Sep23° / 21°678.1012.37.4
Oct19° / 17°748.9010.86.3
Nov15° / 13°8311.109.54.3
Dec11° / 7810.70.38.82.9

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35644
45743
55842
65842
75941
86040
96139
106139
116238
126238
136337
146337
156337
166436
176436
186535
196535
206535
216634
226634
236634
246733
256733
266832
276832
286832
296931
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Pesaro gets around 49 mm of rain over 6.9 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 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
525
625
724
824
924
1024
1124
1223
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1822
1922
2022
2122
2222
2321
2421
2521
2620
2720
2820
2920
3020
3120

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1613540
2593650
3563860
4543970
5514090
64941100
74742110
84542120
94443140
104243150
114143160
123943170
133844180
143644191
153544201
163444211
173343222
183243232
193142243
203041253
212940264
222840275
232839276
242638287
252538298
262437309
2723373010
2821363112
2920353213
3019343215
3118333316

Wind in May

Winds average 14 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
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2114light breeze
2214light breeze
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2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 15 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:08 AM to 4:36 AM, and sunset from 7:03 PM to 7:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:087:03
214.05:067:04
314.05:057:06
414.15:047:07
514.15:027:08
614.15:017:09
714.24:597:10
814.24:587:12
914.34:577:13
1014.34:557:14
1114.34:547:15
1214.44:537:16
1314.44:527:17
1414.54:517:19
1514.54:507:20
1614.54:487:21
1714.64:477:22
1814.64:467:23
1914.64:457:24
2014.74:447:25
2114.74:437:26
2214.74:427:27
2314.84:427:28
2414.84:417:29
2514.84:407:30
2614.94:397:31
2714.94:387:32
2814.94:387:33
2915.04:377:34
3015.04:367:35
3115.04:367:36

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.26 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Pesaro?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Pesaro for sightseeing.

What to pack for Pesaro in May

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

In May, Pesaro sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Pesaro 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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Oct 11 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Pesaro 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 Pesaro peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Pesaro 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 Pesaro is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Pesaro's WHO annual average of 17.3 µg/m³.

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1821 µg/m³Dec 1015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pesaro?

Pesaro sits at 43.9°N, 12.9°E, 11 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Fano, 11 km away.

Topography around Pesaro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pesaro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 471 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,691 m.

The land around Pesaro is covered by water (42%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, water (52%) within 16 km, and trees (32%), water (32%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
203 m
16 km
471 m
80 km
1,691 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Fano 11 km · Cattolica 16 km · Riccione 23 km · Senigallia 32 km · Rimini 33 km · San Marino 38 km · Bellaria-Igea Marina 44 km · Falconara Marittima 50 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 Pesaro (43.9092°, 12.9164°, elevation 11 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).