Sciacca weather in May

In May, Sciacca sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2.9 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Sciacca's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sciacca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
2.9 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:04 AM – 7:04 PM
Cloud cover
32%
5th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical May day in Sciacca 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 3°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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21815
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41815
51816
61816
71816
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Sciacca weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 11°789.59.74.1
Feb13° / 11°689.610.63.9
Mar14° / 12°537.411.74.8
Apr16° / 14°406.312.95.8
May19° / 17°152.9147.6
Jun23° / 20°40.914.59.0
Jul25° / 23°10.314.39.5
Aug26° / 24°20.613.49.1
Sep24° / 22°344.312.38.4
Oct21° / 19°677.3117.3
Nov18° / 16°8710.1106.0
Dec15° / 13°8310.79.54.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37822
47822
57822
67921
77921
87921
97921
107921
117723
127723
137723
147723
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318218

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Sciacca gets around 15 mm of rain over 2.9 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 10% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
116
216
315
414
514
613
713
812
912
1011
1111
1211
1310
1410
1510
169
179
189
199
208
218
228
237
247
257
267
277
286
296
306
316

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 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1514810
2495010
3475210
4445420
5425620
6405730
7385930
8366040
9356050
10336160
11316270
12306280
132862100
142663110
152463130
162362150
172162170
182061190
191960210
201858240
211658260
221556290
231454320
241352341
251250371
261148401
271046432
28944452
29842483
30739504
31637534

Wind in May

Winds average 17 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
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3016light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:19 AM to 4:54 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 7:16 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:196:51
213.65:186:52
313.65:176:53
413.65:166:53
513.75:146:54
613.75:136:55
713.75:126:56
813.85:116:57
913.85:106:58
1013.85:096:59
1113.95:087:00
1213.95:077:01
1313.95:067:02
1414.05:057:02
1514.05:047:03
1614.05:047:04
1714.05:037:05
1814.15:027:06
1914.15:017:07
2014.15:007:08
2114.15:007:08
2214.24:597:09
2314.24:587:10
2414.24:587:11
2514.24:577:12
2614.34:567:12
2714.34:567:13
2814.34:557:14
2914.34:557:15
3014.44:547:15
3114.44:547:16

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.87 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
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106.8Intense
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126.8Intense
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146.8Intense
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217.0Intense
227.0Intense
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247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.1Intense
287.1Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
317.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Sciacca?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Sciacca for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Sciacca in May

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

In May, Sciacca sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Sciacca 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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 8 to Nov 7 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Sciacca in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sciacca peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May5High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Sciacca?

Sciacca sits at 37.5°N, 13.1°E, 60 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Ribera, 16 km away.

Topography around Sciacca

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sciacca has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 383 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 946 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,576 m.

The land around Sciacca is covered by water (41%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, water (50%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and water (41%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
383 m
16 km
946 m
80 km
1,576 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Ribera 16 km · Castelvetrano 32 km · Porto Empedocle 46 km · Mazara del Vallo 47 km · Agrigento 49 km · Alcamo 53 km · Favara 55 km · Partinico 60 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 Sciacca (37.5069°, 13.084°, elevation 60 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).