Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy
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May beach and weather guide

Based on 5 years of historical ERA5 climate data

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May beach conditions — historical average

Mixed
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20.5°C Temp
19.4°C Sea temp
7.8 Rain days
11.4h Sunshine hrs
77.4% Humidity
20%

Reliable conditions

1 of 5 years were good

Year by year — mid May

2025 Mixed 19.9°C · 8 rainy days · 12.1h sun
2024 Mixed 21.4°C · 8 rainy days · 12.1h sun
2023 Poor 20.3°C · 12 rainy days · 9.1h sun
2022 Mixed 22.4°C · 2 rainy days · 13.2h sun
2021 Mixed 18.4°C · 9 rainy days · 10.4h sun

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About Cinque Terre in May

Based on 5 years of ERA5 historical climate data, May in Cinque Terre has historically been mixed for a beach holiday. Average temperatures of 20.5°C with sea temperatures around 19.4°C and 7.8 rainy days on average.

1 of the last 5 years had good beach conditions during this period. This data uses ERA5 reanalysis records — real historical measurements, not generalised averages.

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