Piscinola weather in May

In May, Piscinola sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 64 mm of rain across 8.4 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 19°C in the first days to 23°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 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 Piscinola's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Piscinola's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
8.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
4:51 AM – 7:08 PM
Cloud cover
46%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Piscinola is quarter of Naples, Italy.

Density
7,756/km²
people per km²
Founded
1866

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 Piscinola reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°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)
11912
21912
31913
42013
52013
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102013
112014
122114
132114
142114
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312316

Piscinola 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° / 109119.43.0
Feb12° / 10310.710.43.1
Mar14° / 10610.911.74.3
Apr17° / 10°9711.713.15.3
May21° / 14°648.414.36.9
Jun25° / 18°345.614.98.0
Jul28° / 21°19414.67.8
Aug28° / 21°234.213.67.2
Sep25° / 18°94912.37.3
Oct21° / 14°13510.510.96.6
Nov16° / 11°18013.49.74.8
Dec13° / 14112.49.13.4

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 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25842
35941
46040
56139
66238
76337
86337
96436
106535
116634
126733
136733
146832
156832
166931
176931
186931
197030
207030
217030
227030
237228
247228
257228
267327
277327
287327
297327
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Piscinola gets around 64 mm of rain over 8.4 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 28% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
236
335
434
533
632
731
830
929
1028
1127
1226
1326
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026
3125

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 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1693010
2663220
3643420
4623620
5593830
6564040
7554140
8524350
9504460
10484570
11464680
12444790
134248100
144148110
153949120
163749140
173549150
183449161
193348181
203248201
213147211
223046231
232945252
242844272
252743292
262542312
272441333
282340353
292138374
302037394
311936415

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:08 AM to 4:40 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 7:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:086:52
213.85:076:53
313.85:066:54
413.85:056:55
513.95:036:56
613.95:026:57
714.05:016:58
814.05:006:59
914.04:587:00
1014.14:577:02
1114.14:567:03
1214.14:557:04
1314.24:547:05
1414.24:537:06
1514.24:527:07
1614.34:517:08
1714.34:507:09
1814.34:497:10
1914.44:487:11
2014.44:477:11
2114.44:477:12
2214.54:467:13
2314.54:457:14
2414.54:447:15
2514.54:437:16
2614.64:437:17
2714.64:427:18
2814.64:417:19
2914.64:417:19
3014.74:407:20
3114.74:407:21

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 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.97 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
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Piscinola

In seasonPeak

None of Piscinola's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Piscinola's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Piscinola?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Piscinola for sightseeing.

What to pack for Piscinola in May

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

In May, Piscinola sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

sun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Piscinola in May

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 26 to Nov 7 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Piscinola 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 Piscinola peaks around July 16 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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

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

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1021 µg/m³Sep 1714 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Piscinola?

Piscinola sits at 40.9°N, 14.2°E, 142 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Scampia, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Piscinola

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Piscinola has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m around an average of 145 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 860 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,032 m.

The land around Piscinola is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (33%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
264 m
16 km
860 m
80 km
2,032 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Scampia 1.0 km · Miano 2.0 km · Chiaiano 3.0 km · Mugnano di Napoli 3.0 km · Secondigliano 3.0 km · Melito di Napoli 3.0 km · Arzano 3.0 km · Casavatore 4.0 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 Piscinola (40.893°, 14.2339°, elevation 142 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).