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Delphi Weather in May

Delphi in May

The short of it: Delphi in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 43 mm · daylight 14 h 15 min

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

May in Delphi brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 43 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 15 min in mid-May, 66 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Delphi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Aráchova, 8 km to the E, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Delphi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 15 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AráchovaCentral Greece8 km E21°9°57 mm
ItéaCentral Greece8 km SW26°14°34 mm
ÁmfissaCentral Greece11 km WNW25°13°38 mm
GalaxídhionCentral Greece15 km SW26°14°33 mm
AmfíkleiaCentral Greece20 km NNE24°12°43 mm
Káto TithoréaCentral Greece24 km NE26°13°41 mm
EláteiaCentral Greece29 km NE24°12°43 mm
LivadeiáCentral Greece34 km E25°13°38 mm

The Almanac · Delphi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Delphi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°81 mm12 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
February11°2°74 mm14 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
March14°4°69 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April18°7°47 mm11 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May23°12°43 mm10 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°16°27 mm10 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°18°16 mm11 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August31°18°14 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September27°14°49 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October21°11°58 mm11 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November16°7°88 mm12 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
December12°3°100 mm13 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Delphi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Delphi in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Delphi?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Delphi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 29 min in December to 14 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Delphi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Delphi in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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