Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Rome, Lazio, Italy in May

In an average May, Rome sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high23°C
Typical high range19°C to 27°C
Average low13°C
Typical low range9°C to 15°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 33°C 2022-05-27
Lowest 12°C 2019-05-15

Low

Highest 21°C 2022-05-27
Lowest 4°C 2019-05-07

Feels-like

Highest 38°C 2026-05-28
Lowest 0°C 2019-05-07

Humidity

Highest 16.0 g/m³ 2026-05-28
Lowest 6.0 g/m³ 2012-05-17

Wind

Highest 49 km/h 1984-05-15
Lowest 8 km/h 2000-05-03

Precip

Wettest 112 mm 2019
Driest 5 mm 1983

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