San Benedetto del Tronto weather in May

In May, San Benedetto del Tronto sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 46 mm of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 14.4 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 46% 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 14 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is San Benedetto del Tronto's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Benedetto del Tronto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
6.9 wet days
Daylight
14 h 30 min
4:47 AM – 7:14 PM
Cloud cover
45%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM10 26.1 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 San Benedetto del Tronto 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 21°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)
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San Benedetto del Tronto 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
Jan11° / 589.10.59.22.6
Feb11° / 528.90.510.22.6
Mar12° / 10°567.8011.63.5
Apr15° / 13°518.5013.14.8
May19° / 17°466.9014.46.8
Jun23° / 21°314.9015.18.1
Jul26° / 24°213.6014.88.4
Aug26° / 24°304.2013.88.1
Sep23° / 21°597.6012.37.5
Oct19° / 17°577.8010.86.5
Nov15° / 13°729.809.54.6
Dec12° / 10°7410.70.28.93.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25842
35842
45941
55941
65941
76139
86139
96238
106238
116337
126337
136436
146436
156535
166535
176634
186634
196733
206832
216832
226931
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Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

San Benedetto del Tronto gets around 46 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
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524
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724
824
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1024
1123
1223
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1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
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2023
2122
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2422
2521
2621
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2820
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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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
15140900
248411000
346421200
444421310
542421510
641421710
739411810
838402010
937392220
1036392420
1135382520
1234372720
1332372820
1431373030
1530363130
1628363330
1727353440
1826343540
1926333650
2025333760
2124323770
2223313780
2322313890
24213037110
25202937130
26192937151
27182837161
28172737181
29162636201
30152536221
31142435242

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
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411calm
511calm
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Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 14 h 54 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 5:06 AM to 4:35 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 7:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:066:57
213.95:056:59
313.95:037:00
414.05:027:01
514.05:007:02
614.14:597:03
714.14:587:04
814.24:567:05
914.24:557:07
1014.24:547:08
1114.34:537:09
1214.34:527:10
1314.34:507:11
1414.44:497:12
1514.44:487:13
1614.54:477:14
1714.54:467:15
1814.54:457:16
1914.64:447:17
2014.64:437:19
2114.64:427:20
2214.74:417:21
2314.74:417:22
2414.74:407:23
2514.74:397:23
2614.84:387:24
2714.84:377:25
2814.84:377:26
2914.94:367:27
3014.94:357:28
3114.94:357:29

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.23 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
146.1Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
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186.2Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit San Benedetto del Tronto?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit San Benedetto del Tronto for sightseeing.

What to pack for San Benedetto del Tronto in May

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

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

sun protection

Sea temperature near San Benedetto del Tronto 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 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Oct 13 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in San Benedetto del Tronto 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 San Benedetto del Tronto peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 16UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in San Benedetto del Tronto 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 San Benedetto del Tronto is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1017 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Benedetto del Tronto?

San Benedetto del Tronto sits at 43.0°N, 13.9°E, 4 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Giulianova, 24 km away.

Topography around San Benedetto del Tronto

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Benedetto del Tronto.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Benedetto del Tronto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 503 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,847 m.

The land around San Benedetto del Tronto is covered by water (37%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (46%) within 16 km, and trees (32%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
277 m
16 km
503 m
80 km
2,847 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Giulianova 24 km · Porto San Giorgio 25 km · Fermo 26 km · Ascoli Piceno 27 km · Roseto degli Abruzzi 34 km · Porto Sant'Elpidio 34 km · Teramo 36 km · Civitanova Marche 41 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 San Benedetto del Tronto (42.9568°, 13.8768°, elevation 4 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).