Weather in May in The Cyclades
Considering a trip to the Cyclades this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:
What is the weather like in the Cyclades in May?
The Cyclades is a region in Greece. May in the Cyclades generally has pleasant temperatures, with low precipitation.
Temperatures
You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 21°C and nighttime temperatures around 18°C in Mýkonos City.
Precipitation
May is a dry month with an average rainfall of around 9.6 mm in Mýkonos City.For a closer look at May's conditions in the Cyclades, see the map below. For a more detailed look at the Cyclades's yearly weather, check out our the Cyclades climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in the Cyclades?
Mýkonos City
In May Mýkonos City generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Fira
In May Fira generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Naxos Chora
In May Naxos Chora generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Oía
In May Oía generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Náousa
In May Náousa generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Cyclades, in Greece.
Is May the best time to visit the Cyclades?
We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to the Cyclades. Typically, the climate in Mýkonos City is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April, May, June, July, August, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Mýkonos City. The weather in January, February, March and December, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.
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