Maleme weather in May (Crete, Greece)

Will it be rainy or sunny in Maleme this May? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

You’ll find the weather in Maleme during May to be perfect, with pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 21°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 17°C.

Precipitation

Maleme in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 21 mm for the month. Climate statistics over the past 30 years suggest around 4 days of rain.

Average sunshine

With around 305 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

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

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

 

Maleme, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 12%  

Precipitation 21 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Humidity 58% *  

Windspeed 4 km/h *  

Sunshine 305 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Souda (Kreta), Greece (24 KM, 15 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 Maleme, 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

Interested in more climate information?

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

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.