Yerakárion weather in May (Crete, Greece)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Yerakárion during May? Want to know if this month is ideal for visiting? Our guide provides detailed weather information.

Temperatures

For May, the weather in Yerakárion is generally perfect, featuring high temperatures and low rainfall. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 23°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 16°C.

Precipitation

Yerakárion in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 23 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 4 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

Enjoy a sunny month with about 297 hours of sunshine, providing a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, May is one of the better months to visit Yerakárion. May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Yerakárion, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 13%  

Precipitation 23 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Humidity 61% *  

Sunshine 297 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Heraklion (Kreta), Greece (53 KM, 33 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 Yerakárion, 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

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Yerakárion.

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