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Lefkáda Weather in May

Lefkáda in May

The short of it: Lefkáda in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 32 mm · daylight 14 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lefkáda an average May high of 24°, a low of 14° and some 32 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 24°, with nights near 14°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 17 min in mid-May, 66 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, Lefkáda runs about middling and drier than most in May. Nidhríon, 13 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Lefkáda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 20 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 17 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NidhríonIonian Islands13 km S23°14°33 mm
PrévezaEpirus15 km NNE25°14°33 mm
PálairosWest Greece16 km ESE23°12°39 mm
VónitsaWest Greece18 km ENE25°13°36 mm
MonastirákiWest Greece21 km E24°12°41 mm
ArchontochóriWest Greece32 km ESE23°12°40 mm
Néos OropósEpirus36 km N25°13°42 mm
KatoúnaWest Greece36 km E24°12°41 mm

The Almanac · Lefkáda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 24°, with nights near 14°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Lefkáda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°5°114 mm9 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
February13°6°107 mm11 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
March16°7°81 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April19°10°52 mm9 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May24°14°32 mm9 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°17°25 mm9 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°19°12 mm10 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
August32°20°12 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September28°17°77 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October23°14°101 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
November18°10°150 mm9 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
December14°7°144 mm10 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lefkáda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lefkáda in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 24°, with nights near 14°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lefkáda?

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

How long are the days in Lefkáda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 27 min in December to 14 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Lefkáda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lefkáda in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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