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Pólis Weather in May

Pólis in May

The short of it: Pólis in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 16 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pólis an average May high of 26°, a low of 15° and some 16 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 26°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 min in mid-May, 58 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Pólis runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Argáka, 7 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Pólis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArgákaPafos7 km ENE26°15°16 mm
GiólouPafos13 km SSE25°14°20 mm
PégeiaPafos17 km SSW25°13°25 mm
PolémiPafos18 km SSE25°13°24 mm
TálaPafos22 km S25°14°24 mm
TsádaPafos22 km SSE24°13°27 mm
KissonergaPafos24 km S25°15°15 mm
MesógiPafos24 km S25°15°19 mm

The Almanac · Pólis Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 26°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Pólis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°8°102 mm10 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
February17°8°68 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March19°9°42 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°12°20 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°15°16 mm11 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°19°3.0 mm10 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July33°22°1.0 mm12 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August33°22°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September31°20°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October28°17°30 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°13°52 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December19°10°106 mm9 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pólis in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pólis in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 26°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pólis?

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

How long are the days in Pólis in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 48 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Pólis in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pólis in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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