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Eliá Weather in May

Eliá in May

The short of it: Eliá in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 16° · rain 21 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

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

May in Eliá brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 16°, with about 21 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 0 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Eliá runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Vatheianós Kámpos, 2 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Eliá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 0 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Vatheianós KámposCrete2 km NNE24°16°21 mm
Kokkíni ChániCrete4 km NE24°16°20 mm
SkalánionCrete5 km WSW24°15°23 mm
GoúrnesCrete5 km ENE24°16°20 mm
EpiskopíCrete5 km S24°15°24 mm
Néa AlikarnassósCrete8 km WNW24°17°18 mm
Káto GoúvesCrete8 km ENE24°16°20 mm
IrákleionCrete8 km WNW24°16°20 mm

The Almanac · Eliá Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Eliá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°9°107 mm18 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
February15°9°79 mm18 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March17°10°57 mm17 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April20°12°26 mm16 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°16°21 mm14 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°20°6.0 mm17 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°23°2.0 mm19 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
August30°23°1.0 mm18 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September27°20°23 mm17 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°17°55 mm12 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November20°14°73 mm15 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
December16°11°112 mm18 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Eliá in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eliá in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Eliá?

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

How long are the days in Eliá in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 47 min in December to 14 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Eliá in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Eliá in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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