Crete weather in May
Crete in May averages 20°C (68°F), 12 mm of rain and 10 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Crete, May is the sixth warmest, the fifth driest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 20°C (68°F)
16–24°C · 60–75°F
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 10 h
hours per day
What is Crete like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Crete in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 10 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.
May compared with April and June
May in Crete is 3.6°C warmer than April and 11 mm drier than it, which averages 16°C (61°F).
May in Crete is 3.8°C cooler than June and 10 mm wetter than it, which averages 24°C (74°F).
Daylight in Crete in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 2 minutes in Crete, rising about 06:16 and setting about 20:18 local time.
May ends 44 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Crete
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Crete
What to read before you book.
Crete weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C / 54°F | 95 mm |
| February | 12°C / 54°F | 73 mm |
| March | 14°C / 56°F | 48 mm |
| April | 16°C / 61°F | 24 mm |
| May | 20°C / 68°F | 12 mm |
| June | 24°C / 74°F | 2 mm |
| July | 26°C / 79°F | 1 mm |
| August | 26°C / 79°F | 1 mm |
| September | 24°C / 75°F | 11 mm |
| October | 21°C / 69°F | 55 mm |
| November | 17°C / 63°F | 63 mm |
| December | 14°C / 57°F | 96 mm |
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FAQs about Crete in May
May climate averages for Crete, 1991–2020.
Crete averages 20°C (68°F) in May, ranging from about 16°C (60°F) at night to 24°C (75°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 12 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 20°C (68°F) against 24°C (74°F) in June — 3.8°C cooler.
May is 3.6°C warmer than April, and 11 mm drier.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 10 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 2 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 14 hours 31 minutes in June and 9 hours 48 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 06:16 and sunset about 20:18 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 44 minutes longer than it starts.
