Chania Town weather in May (Crete, Greece)

Wondering what the weather is like in Chania Town during May? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

During May, Chania Town is known for its perfect weather, characterized by pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 21°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 17°C.

Precipitation

Chania Town in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 26 mm for the month. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 4 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 305 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Chania Town, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 12%  

Precipitation 26 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Humidity 58% *  

Windspeed 4 km/h *  

Sunshine 305 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Souda (Kreta), Greece (9 KM, 6 Miles).

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.

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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?

For visitors traveling to Chania Town, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

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

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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