Cinque Terre in May
Warm hiking weather
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
May is the best month to visit Cinque Terre.
May has warm, dry days for hiking, and Monterosso's lemon festival.
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 15–22°C
- Warm and mostly dry.
- Crowds
- Moderate–High
- Busy.
- Prices
- €€€
- Mid-to-high rates.
+Warm, dry trail weather.
–Busy by late morning.
My tip for May
Start the coastal path by 8am.
- Hiking
- Food
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
1st of 12 overall in Cinque Terre, 3rd for weather, 8th for space, 8th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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Weather in Cinque Terre in May
In May Cinque Terre averages a high of 22°C (72°F) and a low of 15°C (59°F), with about 59 mm of rain or snow over 6 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 29°C) and the coolest is January (around 12°C); the wettest month is November.
- Average high
- 22°C
- 72°F
- Average low
- 15°C
- 59°F
- Precipitation
- 59 mm
- Wet days
- 6
Climate data: La Spezia: Climi e viaggi (temperatures 2004–2020), ENEA (precipitation 1961–1990). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Cinque Terre in May: the questions people ask
- Is May a good time to visit Cinque Terre?
- May is the best month to visit Cinque Terre. It ranks 1 of 12 months in Cinque Terre overall (3 for weather, 8 for space, 8 for value). The main upside: Warm, dry trail weather. The main downside: Busy by late morning.
- What is the weather like in Cinque Terre in May?
- Average highs are around 22°C and lows around 15°C. Expect about 59 mm of rain or snow over roughly 6 wet days. Warm and mostly dry. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 29°C) and the coolest is January (around 12°C).
- Is Cinque Terre crowded in May?
- Crowds are moderate–high. Busy. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Cinque Terre in May?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 (€€€). Mid-to-high rates. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Cinque Terre?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, May is the best month overall (this month). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.