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Greece in May

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Daytime high
25°C
77°F
Overnight low
16°C
61°F
Rainfall
15 mm
dry
Crowd levels
medium
manageable
Prices
medium
shoulder

What to expect in Greece in May

May brings warm weather to Greece, with daytime highs around 25°C (77°F) and overnight lows near 16°C (61°F). Skies are typically practically rain-free, with about 15 mm of rainfall on average.

Crowds are manageable in May — busy in popular areas but not overwhelming. Prices sit in the shoulder-season range — not the cheapest, but well off peak. Peak season runs July–August, for context.

What’s happening in May

  • 🎉
    Orthodox Easter · Apr–MayGreece’s biggest celebration with candlelit processions, feasts, and fireworks.
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Greece in other months

January
okay
February
okay
March
good
April
good
June
great
July
good
August
okay
September
great
October
great
November
okay
December
okay

Where else is good to go in May

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20°C high · medium crowds · great
Spain in May
23°C high · medium crowds · great
Portugal in May
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Turkey in May
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Morocco in May
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