worldweatherGreece weather in May - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?
May is one of the best months for a holiday in Greece.
Daytime
25°
Night
16°
☀️ Day length
14 h 18 min
Chance of rain
24%
Thunder days
9%
Humid days
56%
In May, Greece averages about 25° during the day and 16° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 24% chance of rain.
Greece weather all year - average temperatures and rain
| Month | Day | Night | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13℃ | 7℃ | 36% |
| February | 15℃ | 8℃ | 36% |
| March ★ | 17℃ | 9℃ | 35% |
| April ★ | 21℃ | 12℃ | 23% |
| May ★ | 25℃ | 16℃ | 24% |
| June ★ | 29℃ | 20℃ | 15% |
| July ★ | 32℃ | 22℃ | 6% |
| August ★ | 32℃ | 22℃ | 5% |
| September ★ | 28℃ | 19℃ | 17% |
| October ★ | 23℃ | 15℃ | 24% |
| November ★ | 19℃ | 12℃ | 28% |
| December | 14℃ | 7℃ | 29% |
★ - months most often recommended for travel
Where is it warmest in Greece in May? Weather by city
| Place | Day | Night | 🌊 Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | 26℃ | 18℃ | 20℃ | 7% |
| Lesbos | 26℃ | 16℃ | 20℃ | 16% |
| Crete | 25℃ | 16℃ | 20℃ | 20% |
| Thessaloniki | 25℃ | 13℃ | 20℃ | 34% |
| Zakynthos | 25℃ | 14℃ | 20℃ | 34% |
| Thassos | 24℃ | 14℃ | 19℃ | 33% |
| Rhodes | 23℃ | 18℃ | 20℃ | 21% |
| Kefalonia | 23℃ | 16℃ | 20℃ | 29% |
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