Chania weather in May (Greece)

How is the weather in Chania in May? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In Chania, May is characterized by pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 21°C, while nights can cool down to about 17°C.

Chania in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 26 mm for the month. Typically around 4 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 305 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, May is one of the better months to visit Chania. May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February 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 Chania climate page with graphs.

 

Chania, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 12%  

Precipitation 26 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Humidity 58% *  

Windspeed 4 km/h *  

Sunshine 305 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Souda (Kreta), Greece (9 KM, 6 Miles).

Where to go in Greece in May

Find out more about the weather in Greece in May and which places have the best weather 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 Chania in May?

For visitors traveling to Chania, 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 in May.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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