Athens weather in May
Athens in May averages 22°C (71°F), 19 mm of rain and 9.7 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Athens, May is the fifth warmest, the fourth driest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 22°C (71°F)
17–27°C · 62–80°F
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
hours per day
What is Athens like in May?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Athens in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 9.7 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
May compared with April and June
May in Athens is 5.2°C warmer than April and 12 mm drier than it, which averages 17°C (62°F).
May in Athens is 4.9°C cooler than June and 12 mm wetter than it, which averages 27°C (80°F).
Daylight in Athens in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 14 minutes in Athens, rising about 06:14 and setting about 20:28 local time.
May ends 49 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 33 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Athens
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Athens
What to read before you book.
Athens weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C / 50°F | 59 mm |
| February | 11°C / 51°F | 46 mm |
| March | 13°C / 55°F | 41 mm |
| April | 17°C / 62°F | 31 mm |
| May | 22°C / 71°F | 19 mm |
| June | 27°C / 80°F | 7 mm |
| July | 29°C / 85°F | 7 mm |
| August | 29°C / 85°F | 6 mm |
| September | 25°C / 77°F | 24 mm |
| October | 20°C / 69°F | 39 mm |
| November | 16°C / 60°F | 74 mm |
| December | 12°C / 53°F | 86 mm |
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FAQs about Athens in May
May climate averages for Athens, 1991–2020.
Athens averages 22°C (71°F) in May, ranging from about 17°C (62°F) at night to 27°C (80°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. May sees only about 19 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 22°C (71°F) against 27°C (80°F) in June — 4.9°C cooler.
May is 5.2°C warmer than April, and 12 mm drier.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9.7 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 14 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 14 hours 47 minutes in June and 9 hours 33 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 06:14 and sunset about 20:28 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 49 minutes longer than it starts.
