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Weather in May in Kos

Thinking about venturing to Kos this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Kos in May?

Kos is a region in Greece. May in Kos 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 Kos Town.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Kéfalos with an average of 11 mm to low rainfall in Ágios Fokás with 16 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Kos Town enjoys close to 286 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Kos in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Kos climate page.

Where to go in Kos in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Kos on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Kos?

Kos Town

In May Kos Town 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.

Kos Town
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
15°C 
226 hours 
41 mm 
7 days 
21°C 
18°C 
286 hours 
16 mm 
4 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
22°C 
319 hours 
2.3 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Kos Town

Kéfalos

In May Kéfalos generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kéfalos
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
15°C 
226 hours 
28 mm 
6 days 
21°C 
19°C 
286 hours 
11 mm 
4 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
22°C 
319 hours 
1.3 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Kéfalos

Kardámaina

In May Kardámaina 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.

Kardámaina
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
15°C 
226 hours 
33 mm 
6 days 
21°C 
18°C 
286 hours 
13 mm 
4 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
22°C 
319 hours 
1.8 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Kardámaina

Tigaki

In May Tigaki 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.

Tigaki
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
15°C 
226 hours 
38 mm 
6 days 
21°C 
18°C 
286 hours 
15 mm 
4 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
22°C 
319 hours 
2.1 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Tigaki

Mastichari

In May Mastichari 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.

Mastichari
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
15°C 
226 hours 
33 mm 
6 days 
21°C 
18°C 
286 hours 
13 mm 
4 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
22°C 
319 hours 
1.8 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Mastichari

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Kos, in Greece.

Is May the best time to visit Kos?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Kos with overall perfect weather in Kos Town. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, May, June, July, August, September and October provide perfect weather in Kos Town. The weather in December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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