Bologna weather in May
Bologna in May averages 17°C (63°F), 50 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Bologna, May is the fifth warmest, the sixth wettest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 17°C (63°F)
12–23°C · 53–73°F
- Rainfall
- 50 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
hours per day
What is Bologna like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Bologna in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.2 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 12°C (53°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Bologna is 4.6°C warmer than April and about as wet as it, which averages 13°C (55°F).
May in Bologna is 4.2°C cooler than June and 13 mm wetter than it, which averages 21°C (71°F).
Daylight in Bologna in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 49 minutes in Bologna, rising about 05:46 and setting about 20:35 local time.
May ends 1 hour 3 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 43 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Bologna
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Bologna
What to read before you book.
Bologna weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C / 39°F | 36 mm |
| February | 5°C / 42°F | 36 mm |
| March | 9°C / 48°F | 49 mm |
| April | 13°C / 55°F | 54 mm |
| May | 17°C / 63°F | 50 mm |
| June | 21°C / 71°F | 37 mm |
| July | 24°C / 75°F | 34 mm |
| August | 24°C / 75°F | 40 mm |
| September | 20°C / 67°F | 75 mm |
| October | 15°C / 59°F | 75 mm |
| November | 10°C / 49°F | 70 mm |
| December | 5°C / 41°F | 58 mm |
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FAQs about Bologna in May
May climate averages for Bologna, 1991–2020.
Bologna averages 17°C (63°F) in May, ranging from about 12°C (53°F) at night to 23°C (73°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. May sees only about 50 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 17°C (63°F) against 21°C (71°F) in June — 4.2°C cooler.
May is 4.6°C warmer than April, and about as wet.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.2 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 49 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 15 hours 32 minutes in June and 8 hours 51 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:46 and sunset about 20:35 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 3 minutes longer than it starts.
