Weather in Bologna in May
May in Bologna is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In Italy, this is how Bologna actually wears May, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, May sits in the middle of Bologna's year.
- Average temp
- 17°C
12–23°C
- Rainfall
- 50 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Bologna are the prize in May. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
May is the wet side of the year in Bologna. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Bologna if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Bologna
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Bologna
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Bologna
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Similar weather in May
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FAQs about Bologna
Climate averages for Bologna, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Bologna is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 24°C.
September is the wettest month, with about 75 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
