Plátanos weather in May (Crete, Greece)

What should you pack for a trip to Plátanos in May? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

The weather in Plátanos during May is typically perfect, with pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 22°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 17°C.

Precipitation

Plátanos in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 16 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 4 days with rain.

Average sunshine

The days are predominantly sunny, with an estimated total of around 305 hours of sunshine. These sun-filled days are perfect for spending time outside. Whether it's playing sports, visiting a park, or going for a bike ride.

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 Plátanos climate page with graphs.

 

Plátanos, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 12%  

Precipitation 16 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Humidity 58% *  

Sunshine 305 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Souda (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.

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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 Plátanos, 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 Plátanos.

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