Weather in Rome in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Rome in May
Going from a maximum of +30°C during the day to a minimum of +12°C during the night, the temperature in May averages around +23°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 39% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +19°C to +26°C.
Is Rome warm or cold in May?
Rome is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +19°C to +23°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +9°C to +13°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Rome:
Climate in Rome in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +19°C | +23°C | +28°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +1°C | +5°C | +9°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +30°C | +34°C | +39°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 75 mm | 46 mm | 28 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 72% | 71% | 67% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 10 | 13 | 17 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 6 | 7 | 4 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 11 | 8 | 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 +19°C to +23°C during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 75 mm to 46 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 72% to 71%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 10 to 13.
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 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Rome is gradually increasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Rome?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Rome in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1980 (+19°C) and the highest in 2022 (+23°C). The driest year was 2001 with only 513 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2020 with 2562 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Rome
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Rome, 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.