May · Italy
Best time to visit Ortisei in May Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Ortisei in May
Average temperature 11°C, 90 mm of rain, about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 67% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
May score
1.7/10
Ranked #7 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 90 mm
- Humidity
- 67%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 18
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
May in Ortisei scores 1.7/10 for snow and ski travel - ranked #7 of 12. Expect around 11°C, 90 mm of rain, and roughly 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Ortisei sits in Val Gardena beneath the Dolomites, with woodcarving workshops and cable cars to the peaks.
May in Ortisei — the hardest end of the year
Expect 11°C (52°F) in May. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 90 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.2 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 1.7/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.4/10 for the best month here.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Ortisei — 7.7 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Ortisei in May?
- In May, Ortisei averages 11°C, 90 mm of rain, and about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 1.7/10.
- Is May a good time to visit Ortisei?
- May earns a 1.7/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Ortisei in May?
- Expect about 90 mm of rain in May. Average humidity is 67% and there are about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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