May · Italy
Best time to visit Chiavari in May Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Chiavari in May
Average temperature 18°C, 143 mm of rain, about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 77% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
May score
5.4/10
Ranked #5 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 143 mm
- Humidity
- 77%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 28
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
May in Chiavari scores 5.4/10 for beach and coastal travel - an above-average month (#5 of 12). Expect around 18°C, 143 mm of rain, and roughly 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Chiavari is a Ligurian town on the Golfo del Tigullio, with arcaded streets and a long seafront promenade.
May in Chiavari — workable with trade-offs
Temperatures hover around 18°C (64°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
143 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 5.4/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 9.4/10 for the best month here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Chiavari — 4 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Chiavari in May?
- In May, Chiavari averages 18°C, 143 mm of rain, and about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 5.4/10.
- Is May a good time to visit Chiavari?
- May earns a 5.4/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Chiavari in May?
- Expect about 143 mm of rain in May. Average humidity is 77% and there are about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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