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Glóssa Weather in May

Glóssa in May

The short of it: Glóssa in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 17° · rain 36 mm · daylight 14 h 18 min

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

May in Glóssa brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 17°, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 23°, with nights near 17°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 18 min in mid-May, 67 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, Glóssa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Skiáthos, 11 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Glóssa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 18 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SkiáthosThessaly11 km W24°18°34 mm
SkópelosThessaly11 km ESE23°17°35 mm
PatitírionThessaly22 km E23°17°34 mm
ArgalastíThessaly35 km W23°14°39 mm
ArtemísioCentral Greece38 km WSW24°16°32 mm
MantoúdiCentral Greece44 km SSW24°16°32 mm
MouresiThessaly46 km WNW21°13°44 mm
IstiaíaCentral Greece47 km WSW25°15°34 mm

The Almanac · Glóssa 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 23°, with nights near 17°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Glóssa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°7°61 mm13 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦
February12°7°52 mm14 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
March14°9°47 mm13 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
April17°12°32 mm12 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°17°36 mm11 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°22°11 mm12 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°24°10 mm13 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August30°24°10 mm13 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September26°20°34 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°16°49 mm11 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November17°12°59 mm11 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
December13°9°73 mm13 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Glóssa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Glóssa in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 23°, with nights near 17°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Glóssa?

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

How long are the days in Glóssa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 25 min in December to 14 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Glóssa in May?

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

What should I pack for Glóssa in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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