Senigallia weather in May

In May, Senigallia sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 56 mm of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-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 43% 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 Senigallia's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Senigallia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
56 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
14 h 30 min
4:48 AM – 7:19 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Senigallia 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 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Senigallia reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°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 5°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11913
21913
31914
41914
52014
62014
72014
82014
92014
102015
112015
122115
132115
142115
152115
162115
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202216
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232216
242216
252316
262317
272317
282317
292317
302317
312317

Senigallia weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 518.60.59.12.4
Feb11° / 558.40.710.22.7
Mar13° / 6080.311.64.1
Apr17° / 11°619.1013.25.5
May21° / 15°568.5014.56.9
Jun26° / 19°395.9015.27.8
Jul28° / 22°254.4014.97.2
Aug28° / 22°445.9013.87.0
Sep24° / 18°637.9012.37.4
Oct20° / 14°658.4010.86.6
Nov15° / 11°7310.809.54.4
Dec11° / 6810.20.38.82.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35446
45446
55545
65644
75644
85743
95842
105941
116040
126040
136139
146139
156139
166238
176337
186436
196436
206535
216535
226535
236634
246634
256832
266832
276733
286733
296832
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Senigallia gets around 56 mm of rain over 8.5 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 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
531
631
730
830
930
1029
1129
1228
1328
1428
1527
1627
1727
1827
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1682840
2672940
3643150
4623260
5613360
6593470
7583570
8563680
9553690
10543790
115337100
125238100
135138110
144939120
154839120
164740130
174640141
184440151
194340161
204240161
214140172
224040182
233939192
243840203
253640213
263540214
273340224
283240235
293040246
302840247
312740258

Wind in May

Winds average 11 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
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2111calm
2211calm
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2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 5:07 AM to 4:35 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 7:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:077:02
214.05:067:03
314.05:047:04
414.05:037:05
514.15:017:06
614.15:007:08
714.24:597:09
814.24:577:10
914.34:567:11
1014.34:557:12
1114.34:547:13
1214.44:527:15
1314.44:517:16
1414.44:507:17
1514.54:497:18
1614.54:487:19
1714.64:477:20
1814.64:467:21
1914.64:457:22
2014.74:447:23
2114.74:437:24
2214.74:427:25
2314.84:417:26
2414.84:407:27
2514.84:397:28
2614.84:387:29
2714.94:387:30
2814.94:377:31
2914.94:367:32
3015.04:367:33
3115.04:357:34

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.95 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.31 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Senigallia?

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 Senigallia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Senigallia in May

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

In May, Senigallia sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Senigallia 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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Oct 10 — about 4.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Senigallia 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 Senigallia 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Senigallia 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 Senigallia is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (September, 11 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodMar 1917 µg/m³Sep 1411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Senigallia?

Senigallia sits at 43.7°N, 13.2°E, 5 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Falconara Marittima, 18 km away.

Topography around Senigallia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Senigallia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 258 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,720 m.

The land around Senigallia is covered by water (33%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, water (46%) and cropland (37%) within 16 km, and water (33%), trees (30%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
166 m
16 km
258 m
80 km
1,720 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Falconara Marittima 18 km · Fano 21 km · Jesi 22 km · Ancona 27 km · Pesaro 32 km · Osimo 34 km · Cattolica 47 km · Fabriano 49 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 Senigallia (43.7163°, 13.2088°, 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).