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Limassol Weather in May

Limassol in May

The short of it: Limassol in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 11 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & March

May in Limassol brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 11 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 58 min in mid-May, 57 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Limassol runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Káto Polemídia, 4 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Limassol, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Káto PolemídiaLimassol4 km WNW27°16°12 mm
Páno PolemídiaLimassol5 km WNW27°16°12 mm
GermasógeiaLimassol6 km NE27°16°16 mm
ÝpsonasLimassol7 km W27°16°12 mm
MouttagiákaLimassol7 km NE27°16°16 mm
TrachóniOther7 km WSW27°17°10 mm
KolossiLarnaka10 km W27°16°13 mm
Ágios TýchonLarnaka10 km ENE27°16°17 mm

The Almanac · Limassol Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Limassol by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°8°92 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
February18°9°65 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
March20°10°35 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°13°22 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°17°11 mm12 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°21°3.0 mm12 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July33°23°2.0 mm11 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
August34°23°1.0 mm11 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
September32°21°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October29°18°22 mm11 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°14°48 mm8 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
December20°10°97 mm9 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Limassol in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Limassol in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Limassol?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and March.

How long are the days in Limassol in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 50 min in December to 14 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Limassol in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Limassol in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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