Rimini weather in May

In May, Rimini sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 65 mm of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-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 41% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Rimini's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rimini's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
65 mm
9.3 wet days
Daylight
14 h 36 min
4:49 AM – 7:23 PM
Cloud cover
50%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10
Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 15.9 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 Rimini 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 17°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11912
21912
31912
41912
51913
61913
72013
82013
92013
102013
112013
122013
132114
142114
152114
162114
172114
182114
192114
202214
212215
222215
232215
242215
252215
262215
272315
282316
292316
302316
312316

Rimini weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 608.81.49.11.7
Feb10° / 698.51.710.22.2
Mar13° / 668.50.711.63.8
Apr16° / 10°7110.4013.25.1
May21° / 14°659.3014.56.7
Jun26° / 18°506.7015.27.6
Jul28° / 20°385.80157.2
Aug28° / 20°497013.87.0
Sep24° / 17°759012.37.2
Oct19° / 13°839.6010.86.1
Nov14° / 9110.90.49.43.8
Dec10° / 8110.61.18.82.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35248
45347
55347
65446
75446
85545
95644
105743
115743
125743
135842
145842
155941
165941
176040
186139
196139
206337
216337
226337
236436
246535
256535
266634
276535
286535
296535
306634
316535

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Rimini gets around 65 mm of rain over 9.3 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 30% 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
235
335
435
535
634
734
833
933
1032
1131
1231
1330
1430
1530
1629
1729
1829
1929
2028
2128
2228
2328
2427
2527
2627
2727
2827
2927
3027
3127

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 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1841600
2831700
3801910
4792010
5772210
6762310
7752410
8732520
9732520
10722620
11712720
12702730
13692830
14682930
15663040
16663040
17653140
18633250
19623350
20613360
21593470
22593470
23563581
24543691
255336101
265137111
274838121
284639142
294339152
304140172
313940193

Wind in May

Winds average 10 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 5:09 AM to 4:37 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 7:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:097:05
214.05:077:06
314.05:067:07
414.15:057:09
514.15:037:10
614.25:027:11
714.25:007:12
814.24:597:13
914.34:587:15
1014.34:577:16
1114.44:557:17
1214.44:547:18
1314.44:537:19
1414.54:527:20
1514.54:517:21
1614.64:497:23
1714.64:487:24
1814.64:477:25
1914.74:467:26
2014.74:457:27
2114.74:447:28
2214.84:437:29
2314.84:427:30
2414.84:427:31
2514.94:417:32
2614.94:407:33
2714.94:397:34
2814.94:387:35
2915.04:387:36
3015.04:377:37
3115.04:377:38

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.34 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Rimini?

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
4.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Rimini for sightseeing.

What to pack for Rimini in May

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

In May, Rimini sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Rimini 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 29 to Oct 11 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Rimini 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 Rimini 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
Aug8Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Rimini 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 Rimini is worst in March — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Rimini's WHO annual average of 15.9 µg/m³.

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1820 µg/m³Dec 1013 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rimini?

Rimini sits at 44.1°N, 12.6°E, 5 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Riccione, 10 km away.

Topography around Rimini

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rimini has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,691 m.

The land around Rimini is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) within 3 km, water (44%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (36%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
109 m
16 km
535 m
80 km
1,691 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Riccione 10 km · Bellaria-Igea Marina 12 km · San Marino 16 km · Cattolica 17 km · Cesenatico 21 km · Cesena 27 km · Cervia 29 km · Pesaro 33 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 Rimini (44.0575°, 12.5653°, 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).