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Édessa Weather in May

Édessa in May

The short of it: Édessa in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 12° · rain 46 mm · daylight 14 h 26 min

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

May in Édessa brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 12°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 25°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 26 min in mid-May, 72 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Édessa runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Aridaía, 19 km to the N, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Édessa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 26 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AridaíaCentral Macedonia19 km N26°13°47 mm
NáousaCentral Macedonia19 km S24°12°49 mm
ExaplátanosCentral Macedonia21 km NNE26°12°45 mm
Krýa VrýsiCentral Macedonia25 km ESE27°13°42 mm
GiannitsáCentral Macedonia30 km E27°13°42 mm
MakrochóriCentral Macedonia33 km SSE27°13°42 mm
VéroiaCentral Macedonia34 km SSE25°12°44 mm
GouménissaCentral Macedonia37 km ENE25°12°44 mm

The Almanac · Édessa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 25°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Édessa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-1°32 mm5 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦✦
February10°1°31 mm7 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March15°4°39 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
April19°7°40 mm7 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°12°46 mm7 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June30°16°35 mm7 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July32°18°32 mm7 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August32°18°29 mm6 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September27°14°40 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°10°53 mm5 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
November14°5°51 mm5 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦
December8°1°45 mm5 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Édessa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Édessa in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 25°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Édessa?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and April.

How long are the days in Édessa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 15 min in December to 15 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Édessa in May?

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

What should I pack for Édessa in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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