Elia weather in May (Greece)

Can you expect sunny skies in Elia in May? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

For May, the weather in Elia is generally perfect, featuring high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 25°C. At night, they generally drop to 16°C.

Precipitation

Elia in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 30 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 4 days of rain.

Average sunshine

With approximately 297 hours hours of sun, the days are filled with brightness. It makes it a perfect month for outdoor activities.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November 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 Elia climate page with graphs.

 

Elia, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Water Temperature 19°C *  

Chance of Rain 12%  

Precipitation 30 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Humidity 61% *  

Windspeed 4 km/h *  

Sunshine 297 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Heraklion (Kreta), Greece (5 KM, 3 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.

Weather conditions Weather

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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 Elia, 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. With a water temperature of around 19°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

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

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

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.