Voghera weather in May

In May, Voghera sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 76 mm of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 14.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of May to 15 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Voghera's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Voghera's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
76 mm
9.3 wet days
Daylight
14 h 36 min
5:01 AM – 7:39 PM
Cloud cover
54%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Voghera is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Good
PM10 26.6 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 20°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical May day in Voghera reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 27°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)
12011
22012
32012
42012
52112
62112
72112
82112
92113
102113
112213
122213
132213
142213
152213
162213
172314
182314
192314
202314
212314
222314
232414
242414
252415
262415
272415
282415
292515
302515
312516

How May really feels in Voghera

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.

Voghera weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 537.12.891.1
Feb10° / 506.4210.12.3
Mar14° / 597.70.911.64.6
Apr18° / 77100.113.25.8
May22° / 13°769.3014.66.9
Jun27° / 18°567.3015.46.8
Jul30° / 20°385.3015.15.6
Aug30° / 20°507.1013.95.8
Sep25° / 16°768.1012.37.2
Oct18° / 11°919.5010.75.9
Nov12° / 11210.40.59.33.1
Dec / 668.22.68.61.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34654
44753
54654
64753
74753
84951
94951
104951
115149
125149
135248
145248
155347
165446
175545
185644
195743
205941
215941
226040
236040
246040
256040
266139
276139
286139
296139
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Voghera gets around 76 mm of rain over 9.3 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 31% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
436
536
636
735
834
934
1033
1133
1232
1332
1432
1531
1631
1730
1830
1929
2028
2128
2227
2327
2426
2526
2626
2726
2826
2926
3027
3127

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 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
189110
288120
387130
485141
584151
683161
782171
881181
980191
1079201
1178211
1278211
1377221
1476231
1575232
1674242
1774242
1873252
1971263
2071263
2169274
2269274
2367285
2467285
2565296
2663307
2761318
2859329
29573310
30563311
31543412

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of May to 15 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:21 AM to 4:48 AM, and sunset from 7:21 PM to 7:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.05:217:21
214.05:207:22
314.15:187:24
414.15:177:25
514.25:157:26
614.25:147:27
714.35:127:29
814.35:117:30
914.45:107:31
1014.45:087:32
1114.45:077:33
1214.55:067:35
1314.55:057:36
1414.65:037:37
1514.65:027:38
1614.65:017:39
1714.75:007:41
1814.74:597:42
1914.84:587:43
2014.84:577:44
2114.84:567:45
2214.94:557:46
2314.94:547:47
2414.94:537:48
2515.04:527:49
2615.04:517:50
2715.04:507:51
2815.04:507:52
2915.14:497:53
3015.14:487:54
3115.14:487:55

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 5.73 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Voghera?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Voghera for sightseeing.

What to pack for Voghera in May

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

In May, Voghera sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Voghera 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 69 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Oct 20 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Voghera in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Voghera peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 14UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Voghera 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 Voghera is worst in January — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJan 1726 µg/m³Aug 1617 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Voghera?

Voghera sits at 45.0°N, 9.0°E, 96 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Tortona, 16 km away.

Topography around Voghera

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Voghera has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 95 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 635 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,776 m.

The land around Voghera is covered by cropland (44%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (49%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (38%) and cropland (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
50 m
16 km
635 m
80 km
1,776 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Tortona 16 km · Pavia 25 km · Valenza 29 km · Novi Ligure 31 km · Alessandria 33 km · Vigevano 38 km · Rozzano 45 km · Abbiategrasso 46 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 Voghera (44.9915°, 9.0117°, elevation 96 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).