SeasonMapGreece in May
May is Greece's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 18 destinations average 85/100, led by Athens at 93 — 26°C and 5 rainy days — while Skiathos is cooler at 20°C and scores 80.
#6 of 12 months for Greece · 18 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Greece in May
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athens | City | 26°C | 23 mm · 5 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Nafplio | City | 27°C | 29 mm · 6 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Kalabaka | Trekking hub | 24°C | 62 mm · 11 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Thessaloniki | City | 28°C | 88 mm · 12 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Heraklion | Island | 25°C | 37 mm · 6 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 6 | Rhodes | Island | 25°C | 13 mm · 3 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 7 | Mykonos | Island | 25°C | 5 mm · 2 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 8 | Naxos | Island | 24°C | 5 mm · 2 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 9 | Paros | Island | 25°C | 5 mm · 2 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 10 | Santorini | Island | 23°C | 6 mm · 2 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 11 | Zakynthos | Island | 26°C | 22 mm · 5 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 12 | Chania | Island | 27°C | 33 mm · 5 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 13 | Kefalonia | Island | 25°C | 24 mm · 4 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 14 | Kos | Island | 25°C | 11 mm · 3 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 15 | Milos | Island | 21°C | 8 mm · 2 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 16 | Corfu | Island | 26°C | 66 mm · 9 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 17 | Halkidiki | Beach | 21°C | 52 mm · 8 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 18 | Skiathos | Island | 20°C | 33 mm · 5 days | 80 tier A | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Greece in May
- Spring on the rocks · Kalabaka · 1 Apr – 31 May (usually)
- Spring on the Messara · Heraklion · 10 Mar – 10 May (usually)
- Potato harvest · Naxos · 15 May – 10 Jul (usually)
- Loggerhead nesting in Laganas Bay · Zakynthos · 1 May – 31 Oct
- Spring wildflowers and greens · Chania · 10 Mar – 10 May (usually)
- Loggerhead turtles · Kefalonia · 1 May – 15 Sep (usually)
- Cricket on the Spianada · Corfu · 1 May – 15 Sep (usually)