Foinikiá weather in May (Crete, Greece)

Interested in knowing the climate of Foinikiá in May? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

For May, the weather in Foinikiá is generally perfect, featuring high temperatures and low rainfall. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 25°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately 15°C.

Precipitation

Foinikiá in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 29 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

There are approximately 297 hours of sunshine this month, meaning plenty of sunny days and a vibrant atmosphere.

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, March and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Foinikiá, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Water Temperature 19°C *  

Chance of Rain 12%  

Precipitation 29 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Humidity 61% *  

Windspeed 4 km/h *  

Sunshine 297 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Heraklion (Kreta), Greece (9 KM, 5 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 Foinikiá, 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

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