Weather in Naples in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Naples in May
The temperature in May is +72°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +81°F during the day and a minimum of +55°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 71% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +63°F to +81°F.
Is Naples warm or cold in May?
Naples is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +64°F to +72°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +52°F to +59°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Naples:
Water temperature in Naples in May
Water in Naples in May is Fresh. It varies from +60°F to +73°F, with an average of +66°F. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +72°F.
In May, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Naples in May?
Climate in Naples in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +64°F | +72°F | +79°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +32°F | +46°F | +52°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +88°F | +93°F | +99°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 75 mm | 48 mm | 23 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +60°F | +66°F | +74°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 71% | 71% | 69% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 9 | 12 | 17 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 7 | 8 | 6 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 12 | 9 | 5 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +64°F to +72°F during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 75 mm to 48 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 71%. Winds are calmer in comparison to April, going down from 2 m/s to 1 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 9 to 12.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in June as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Naples is gradually decreasing during May, going from 3 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Naples?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Naples in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1980 (+64°F) and the highest in 2018 (+72°F). The driest year was 1983 with only 596 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 3024 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Naples
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Naples, 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.