San Vito dei Normanni weather in May

In May, San Vito dei Normanni sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 36 mm of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 San Vito dei Normanni's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Vito dei Normanni's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
5.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
4:38 AM – 6:53 PM
Cloud cover
40%
5th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

San Vito dei Normanni is chief town of the homonym municipality.

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 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in San Vito dei Normanni reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 25°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)
12014
22014
32014
42014
52015
62015
72115
82115
92115
102115
112115
122115
132116
142116
152216
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202216
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232317
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272317
282317
292318
302418
312418

San Vito dei Normanni 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° / 6499.43.5
Feb13° / 599.410.43.6
Mar15° / 10°619.111.74.7
Apr18° / 12°528.413.16.0
May22° / 16°365.714.27.6
Jun26° / 20°203.814.98.3
Jul28° / 23°142.614.67.6
Aug29° / 23°152.813.67.3
Sep25° / 20°577.212.37.6
Oct21° / 16°74810.97.1
Nov17° / 13°839.39.75.7
Dec14° / 10°699.99.14.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36436
46436
56535
66535
76634
86733
96733
106832
116832
127030
137129
147129
157129
167228
177228
187327
197426
207426
217426
227624
237624
247723
257723
267822
277822
287921
297921
307921
318020

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

San Vito dei Normanni gets around 36 mm of rain over 5.7 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 19% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
124
223
322
422
521
621
720
820
920
1020
1120
1220
1320
1419
1519
1619
1719
1819
1919
2019
2118
2218
2317
2417
2516
2616
2716
2815
2915
3015
3115

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 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1683110
2653320
3623620
4593830
5574030
6544240
7514450
8504550
9484760
10464870
11444970
12425080
13405190
143951100
153752110
163553120
173452140
183253150
193153160
203051181
212951191
222850211
232749221
242648241
252547262
262446282
272344303
282243313
292142334
302041355
311939366

Wind in May

Winds average 15 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 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
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

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 4:55 AM to 4:27 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 7:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.74:556:38
213.84:546:39
313.84:526:40
413.84:516:41
513.94:506:42
613.94:496:43
713.94:476:44
814.04:466:45
914.04:456:46
1014.14:446:47
1114.14:436:48
1214.14:426:49
1314.24:416:50
1414.24:406:51
1514.24:396:52
1614.34:386:53
1714.34:376:54
1814.34:366:55
1914.44:356:56
2014.44:346:57
2114.44:336:58
2214.44:326:59
2314.54:327:00
2414.54:317:01
2514.54:307:02
2614.54:307:02
2714.64:297:03
2814.64:287:04
2914.64:287:05
3014.64:277:06
3114.74:277:07

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.77 kWh/m² to a high of 7.36 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.66 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.1Intense
317.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit San Vito dei Normanni?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit San Vito dei Normanni for general sightseeing.

What to pack for San Vito dei Normanni in May

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

In May, San Vito dei Normanni sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near San Vito dei Normanni 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 25 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 1 to Oct 19 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in San Vito dei Normanni 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 Vito dei Normanni peaks around July 17 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 10Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is San Vito dei Normanni?

San Vito dei Normanni sits at 40.7°N, 17.7°E, 108 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Ostuni, 14 km away.

Topography around San Vito dei Normanni

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Vito dei Normanni.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Vito dei Normanni has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 106 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 521 m.

The land around San Vito dei Normanni is covered by trees (58%) within 3 km, trees (42%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and water (53%) within 80 km.

3 km
50 m
16 km
302 m
80 km
521 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Ostuni 14 km · Mesagne 14 km · Ceglie Messapica 16 km · Francavilla Fontana 17 km · Brindisi 19 km · Grottaglie 26 km · Manduria 29 km · Sava 31 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 Vito dei Normanni (40.6564°, 17.7081°, elevation 108 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).