Plaka weather in May (Crete, Greece)

Curious about the May weather in Plaka? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In Plaka, May is characterized by pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 21°C, while nights can cool down to about 18°C.

Plaka in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 24 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 3 days of rain are anticipated.

The city usually sees around 305 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 and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Plaka, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 18°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 11%  

Precipitation 24 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Humidity 58% *  

Windspeed 4 km/h *  

Sunshine 305 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Souda (Kreta), Greece (13 KM, 8 Miles).

Where to go in Greece in May

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Plaka in May?

For visitors traveling to Plaka, 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 in May.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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