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Firá Weather in May

Firá in May

The short of it: Firá in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 14 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 17° · rain 13 mm · daylight 14 h 5 min

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

May in Firá brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 17°, with about 13 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 17°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 5 min in mid-May, 61 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, Firá runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Mesariá, 3 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Firá, 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
5° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 5 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MesariáSouth Aegean3 km SSE23°16°14 mm
OíaSouth Aegean7 km NW23°17°12 mm
EmporeíoSouth Aegean7 km S23°17°13 mm
ÍosSouth Aegean36 km NNW22°17°11 mm
FolégandrosSouth Aegean51 km WNW22°17°14 mm
FilótionSouth Aegean70 km N22°15°16 mm
VívlosSouth Aegean71 km N23°16°10 mm
Ágios ArséniosSouth Aegean71 km N23°16°10 mm

The Almanac · Firá Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 17°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Firá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°10°98 mm19 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
February14°10°81 mm20 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
March16°11°53 mm18 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April19°13°24 mm18 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°17°13 mm15 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°21°3.0 mm18 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°23°0.0 mm20 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August30°24°1.0 mm19 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September27°21°9.0 mm17 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°18°45 mm15 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°15°64 mm17 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December16°12°89 mm19 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Firá in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Firá in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 17°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Firá?

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

How long are the days in Firá in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 41 min in December to 14 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Firá in May?

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

What should I pack for Firá in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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