Puglia in May
Warm and green
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
May is one of the best months to visit Puglia.
May is warm and calm, and Bari celebrates San Nicola from May 7 to 9.
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 13–24°C
- Warm, around 24°C, mostly dry.
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Moderate.
- Prices
- €€€
- Moderate rates.
+Warm days, quiet beaches.
–The sea is still fresh.
My tip for May
Try the beaches near Polignano before the season.
- Road trips
- Beaches
- San Nicola
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
2nd of 12 overall in Puglia, 2nd for weather, 8th for space, 8th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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Weather
Weather in Puglia in May
In May Puglia averages a high of 24°C (75°F) and a low of 13°C (55°F), with about 30 mm of rain or snow over 5 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 31°C) and the coolest is January (around 13°C); the wettest month is November.
- Average high
- 24°C
- 75°F
- Average low
- 13°C
- 55°F
- Precipitation
- 30 mm
- Wet days
- 5
Climate data: NOAA WMO normals (Bari Airport, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Puglia in May: the questions people ask
- Is May a good time to visit Puglia?
- May is one of the best months to visit Puglia. It ranks 2 of 12 months in Puglia overall (2 for weather, 8 for space, 8 for value). The main upside: Warm days, quiet beaches. The main downside: The sea is still fresh.
- What is the weather like in Puglia in May?
- Average highs are around 24°C and lows around 13°C. Expect about 30 mm of rain or snow over roughly 5 wet days. Warm, around 24°C, mostly dry. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 31°C) and the coolest is January (around 13°C).
- Is Puglia crowded in May?
- Crowds are moderate-high. Moderate. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Puglia in May?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 (€€€). Moderate rates. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Puglia?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, September is the best month overall (May ranks 2 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.