Tivoli weather in May

In May, Tivoli sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 77 mm of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 24°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 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Tivoli's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tivoli's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
11°
8th coldest
Rainfall
77 mm
10.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
4:54 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
49%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

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 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in Tivoli reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12010
22010
32010
42010
52110
62110
72110
82111
92111
102111
112111
122211
132211
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222312
232312
242312
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262413
272413
282413
292413
302413
312413

How May really feels in Tivoli

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Tivoli 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° / 698.60.69.32.6
Feb12° / 769.30.910.33.0
Mar15° / 849.90.511.74.5
Apr18° / 9412.20.113.15.5
May22° / 11°7710.4014.36.8
Jun27° / 15°467.30157.1
Jul30° / 18°284.8014.76.1
Aug30° / 18°285.5013.75.8
Sep25° / 15°859.4012.37.1
Oct21° / 11°11310.4010.96.5
Nov15° / 13212.409.64.5
Dec11° / 10410.40.392.9

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 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35446
45545
55644
65644
75743
85842
95941
105941
116040
126040
136139
146139
156139
166238
176238
186238
196337
206337
216337
226535
236535
246535
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266634
276634
286634
296634
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Tivoli gets around 77 mm of rain over 10.4 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 34% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
243
343
442
541
640
740
839
938
1037
1136
1235
1334
1433
1532
1632
1731
1831
1931
2030
2130
2230
2329
2429
2529
2630
2730
2830
2930
3030
3131

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 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19370
29190
390100
489110
587130
686140
785150
883170
982180
1081190
1180200
1279210
1378220
1478220
1577230
1676240
1774251
1873261
1972271
2071281
2169292
2268302
2367312
2465323
2563343
2662353
2759374
2857385
2954406
3052417
3150428

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 48 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 5:12 AM to 4:42 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:127:00
213.85:117:01
313.95:097:02
413.95:087:03
514.05:077:04
614.05:067:05
714.05:047:06
814.15:037:08
914.15:027:09
1014.25:017:10
1114.24:597:11
1214.24:587:12
1314.34:577:13
1414.34:567:14
1514.34:557:15
1614.44:547:16
1714.44:537:17
1814.44:527:18
1914.54:517:19
2014.54:507:20
2114.54:497:21
2214.64:497:22
2314.64:487:23
2414.64:477:24
2514.64:467:25
2614.74:457:26
2714.74:457:27
2814.74:447:28
2914.74:437:28
3014.84:437:29
3114.84:427:30

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 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7 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
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.5Intense
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 Tivoli?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Tivoli for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tivoli in May

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

In May, Tivoli sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Tivoli 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 51 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 May 31 to Nov 1 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Tivoli 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 Tivoli peaks around July 15 at about 10 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 10Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Tivoli 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 Tivoli is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodModerateModerateApr 1117 µg/m³Sep 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tivoli?

Tivoli sits at 42.0°N, 12.8°E, 235 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Villa Adriana, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Tivoli

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tivoli has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 554 m around an average of 251 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,331 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,441 m.

The land around Tivoli is covered by trees (62%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) within 80 km.

3 km
554 m
16 km
1,331 m
80 km
2,441 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Villa Adriana 2.0 km · Villanova 4.0 km · Guidonia Montecelio 8.0 km · Guidonia 8.0 km · Mentana 16 km · Tor Lupara 16 km · Monterotondo 18 km · Giardinetti-Tor Vergata 19 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 Tivoli (41.9595°, 12.8016°, elevation 235 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).