Weather in Catania in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Catania in May
Going from a maximum of +79°F during the day to a minimum of +54°F during the night, the temperature in May averages around +72°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 21% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +68°F to +73°F.
Is Catania warm or cold in May?
Catania is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +68°F to +75°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +50°F to +57°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Catania:
Water temperature in Catania in May
Water in Catania in May is Fresh. It varies from +60°F to +72°F, with an average of +66°F. The air temperature averaging +75°F is higher than the water temperature.
In May, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Catania in May?
Climate in Catania in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +68°F | +75°F | +82°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +34°F | +41°F | +52°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +88°F | +99°F | +106°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 35 mm | 24 mm | 15 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +61°F | +66°F | +74°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 72% | 69% | 64% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 12 | 17 | 21 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | 3 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 9 | 6 | 4 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May often has better weather than April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +68°F to +75°F during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 35 mm to 24 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 72% to 69%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 12 to 17.
June brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 11 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Catania is gradually increasing during May, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Catania?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Catania in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2010 (+69°F) and the highest in 1990 (+76°F). The driest year was 1981 with only 132 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2021 with 1675 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Catania, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.