Weather in Palermo in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Palermo in May
The temperature in May is +72°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +79°F during the day and a minimum of +55°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 23% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +68°F to +73°F.
Is Palermo warm or cold in May?
Palermo is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +66°F to +72°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +55°F to +63°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 Palermo:
Water temperature in Palermo in May
Water in Palermo in May is Fresh. It varies from +60°F to +72°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 Palermo in May?
Climate in Palermo in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +66°F | +72°F | +81°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +46°F | +52°F | +57°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +93°F | +102°F | +111°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 64 mm | 43 mm | 17 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +61°F | +66°F | +74°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 71% | 68% | 64% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 6 | 10 | 16 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 9 | 10 | 7 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 14 | 11 | 7 | ||||
| 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 +66°F to +72°F during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 64 mm to 43 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 71% to 68%. 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 6 to 10.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in June as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 1 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Palermo is gradually decreasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 0 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Palermo?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Palermo in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1980 (+68°F) and the highest in 2012 (+75°F). The driest year was 1989 with only 353 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2021 with 1977 mm.
FAQ
Is May a good time to visit Palermo?
Can you sunbathe in Palermo in May?
Can you swim in Palermo in May?
Is Palermo rainy in May?
Is it sunny in Palermo in May?
Other cities in Italy
Monthly weather in Palermo
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Palermo, 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.