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Ístro Weather in May

Ístro in May

The short of it: Ístro in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 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 15° · rain 25 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ístro an average May high of 23°, a low of 15° and some 25 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 15°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 8th 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, Ístro runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Pacheía Ámmos, 7 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ístro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 0 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Pacheía ÁmmosCrete7 km ESE24°16°19 mm
Ágios NikólaosCrete8 km NNW24°17°18 mm
KritsáCrete9 km WNW22°14°31 mm
Káto ChorióCrete10 km SSE24°15°24 mm
KentríCrete10 km S24°16°19 mm
KavoúsiCrete11 km E22°14°28 mm
VaïniáCrete11 km SSE24°16°19 mm
IerápetraCrete13 km S25°16°20 mm

The Almanac · Ístro Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 15°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ístro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°8°119 mm18 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
February14°8°96 mm16 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March16°9°58 mm17 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April19°12°29 mm15 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°15°25 mm13 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°19°6.0 mm17 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°22°2.0 mm20 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
August30°23°2.0 mm19 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September27°20°21 mm17 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°17°48 mm15 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November19°13°61 mm17 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December16°10°121 mm18 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ístro in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ístro in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 15°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ístro?

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

How long are the days in Ístro in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 48 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Ístro in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ístro in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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