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Warmest sea in Italy in May

609 coastal locations in Italy ranked by their typical May sea temperature. Region-wide average in May: 18.2°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in May

Sant'Agata Di Militello

19.3°C May mean in Italy

Regional May average

18.2°C

across all 609 coastal locations in Italy

Vs annual mean

-1.3°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Italy sea feels like in May

At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.

Italy monthly average 13.8°C to 26.7°C
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  • Warmest month August 26.7°C
  • Coldest month February 13.8°C
  • Annual mean 19.5°C
  • Months above 20°C 5 of 12

Where May fits in the year

May sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Italy month rankings:

Italy sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Italy location. The list below is based on the typical May mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

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Top 50 warmest Italy locations in May

Sorted by the typical May mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location May mean
1 Sant'Agata Di Militello Sicilia 19.3°C
2 Pollina Sicily 19.1°C
3 Campofelice di Roccella Sicily 19.1°C
4 Cefalu Sicily 19.1°C
5 Santo Stefano di Camastra Sicily 19.1°C
6 Acquedolci Sicily 19.0°C
7 Arco Magno Calabria 19.0°C
8 Capo d'Orlando Sicily 19.0°C
9 Maratea Basilicata 19.0°C
10 San Nicola Arcella Calabria 19.0°C
11 Scalea Calabria 19.0°C
12 Torrenova Sicily 19.0°C
13 Acquafredda Basilicata 19.0°C
14 Cersuta Basilicata 19.0°C
15 Sapri Campania 19.0°C
16 Belvedere Marittimo Calabria 19.0°C
17 Diamante Calabria 19.0°C
18 Palinuro Campania 19.0°C
19 Scario Campania 19.0°C
20 Gioiosa Marea Sicily 19.0°C
21 Patti Sicily 19.0°C
22 Piraino Sicily 19.0°C
23 Alicudi Aeolian Islands 19.0°C
24 Filicudi Aeolian Islands 18.9°C
25 Lipari Aeolian Islands 18.9°C
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26 Vulcano Aeolian Islands 18.9°C
27 Termini Imerese Sicily 18.9°C
28 Acciaroli Campania 18.9°C
29 Bagheria Sicily 18.9°C
30 Leni Sicily 18.9°C
31 Malfa Aeolian Islands 18.9°C
32 Salina Aeolian Islands 18.9°C
33 Santa Flavia Sicily 18.9°C
34 Santa Marina Salina Aeolian Islands 18.9°C
35 Trabia Sicily 18.9°C
36 Stromboli Aeolian Islands 18.9°C
37 Basiluzzo Aeolian Islands 18.9°C
38 Lampedusa Sicilia 18.9°C
39 Panarea Aeolian Islands 18.9°C
40 Falcone Sicily 18.8°C
41 Milazzo Sicily 18.8°C
42 Paestum Campania 18.8°C
43 Tindari Sicily 18.8°C
44 Ustica Sicily 18.8°C
45 Pizzo Calabria 18.8°C
46 San Lucido Calabria 18.8°C
47 Alì Terme Sicilia 18.8°C
48 Mondello Sicily 18.8°C
49 Palermo Sicily 18.8°C
50 Napoli (Naples) Campania 18.8°C

Coldest 10 in Italy in May

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Italy coasts to avoid for swimming in May.

# Location May mean
1 Falconara Marittima Marche 17.4°C
2 Ancona Marche 17.4°C
3 Numana Marche 17.4°C
4 Pietra La Croce Marche 17.4°C
5 Portonovo Marche 17.4°C
6 Sirolo Marche 17.4°C
7 Senigallia Marche 17.4°C
8 Fano Marche 17.4°C
9 Marotta Marche 17.4°C
10 Civitanova Marche Marche 17.4°C

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