Weather in Puglia in May

May in Puglia is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.

In Italy, this is how Puglia actually wears May, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, May sits in the middle of Puglia's year.

Pack for Puglia in May, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.

Puglia
Average temp
19°C

14–24°C

Rainfall
30 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine

What to expect

Daytime

Warm days in Puglia in May. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.

You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.

Rain

Mixed skies in Puglia in May. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.

Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Puglia

Dates are a starting point for May.

All hotels in Puglia

Travel guides for Puglia

What to read before you book.

All travel guides in Puglia

Average weather in Puglia

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

Similar weather in May

Other destinations whose May averages sit close to this one.

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FAQs about Puglia

Climate averages for Puglia, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Puglia is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

August is the hottest month, with an average around 27°C.

November is the wettest month, with about 82 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.