Sicily weather in May
Sicily in May averages 16°C (61°F) and 26 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Sicily, May is the sixth warmest and the fourth driest.
- Average temp
- 16°C (61°F)
12–20°C · 53–69°F
- Rainfall
- 26 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Sicily 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 Sicily in May?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 12°C (53°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Sicily is 5.2°C warmer than April and 21 mm drier than it, which averages 11°C (51°F).
May in Sicily is 5.3°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 21°C (70°F).
Daylight in Sicily in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 13 minutes in Sicily, rising about 05:54 and setting about 20:06 local time.
May ends 49 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 32 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Sicily
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Sicily
What to read before you book.
Sicily 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 | 6°C / 43°F | 86 mm |
| February | 6°C / 43°F | 59 mm |
| March | 8°C / 47°F | 68 mm |
| April | 11°C / 51°F | 47 mm |
| May | 16°C / 61°F | 26 mm |
| June | 21°C / 70°F | 22 mm |
| July | 24°C / 76°F | 13 mm |
| August | 25°C / 76°F | 24 mm |
| September | 20°C / 68°F | 43 mm |
| October | 16°C / 61°F | 66 mm |
| November | 11°C / 53°F | 72 mm |
| December | 8°C / 46°F | 68 mm |
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FAQs about Sicily in May
May climate averages for Sicily, 1991–2020.
Sicily averages 16°C (61°F) in May, ranging from about 12°C (53°F) at night to 20°C (69°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 26 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 16°C (61°F) against 21°C (70°F) in June — 5.3°C cooler.
May is 5.2°C warmer than April, and 21 mm drier.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
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 13 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 14 hours 45 minutes in June and 9 hours 35 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:54 and sunset about 20:06 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 49 minutes longer than it starts.
