Athens weather in May (Attica, Greece)

What should you pack for a trip to Athens in May? Curious if the timing is right for your trip? Our page offers an in-depth look at the monthly weather conditions.

Temperatures

Expect perfect weather in Athens during May, which means high temperatures and low rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 26°C. At night, they generally drop to 16°C.

Precipitation

Athens in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 20 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 5 days.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 291 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a great time to visit. April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Athens climate page with graphs.

 

Athens, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 26°C  

Water Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 16%  

Precipitation 20 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Humidity 56%  

Windspeed 4 km/h  

Sunshine 291 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Greece in May

Find out more about the weather in Greece and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool. With a water temperature of around 18°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

8/10

Walking

8/10

Barbeque

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

8/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Athens.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Greece? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Greece. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.