Petrochori weather in May (Crete, Greece)

How does the weather in Petrochori usually fare in May? Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

During May, Petrochori experiences perfect weather, with high temperatures and low rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 24°C. But by evening, they drop to around 15°C.

Precipitation

Petrochori in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 23 mm for the month. This month experiences about 4 days of rain according to historical data.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 297 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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, March and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Petrochori, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 14%  

Precipitation 23 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Humidity 61% *  

Sunshine 297 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Heraklion (Kreta), Greece (47 KM, 29 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 Petrochori, 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.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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