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Methóni Weather in May

Methóni in May

The short of it: Methóni in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 14 h 7 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 23° · low 15° · rain 18 mm · daylight 14 h 7 min

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

May in Methóni brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 15°, with about 18 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 7 min in mid-May, 62 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, Methóni runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Foinikoúnta, 9 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Methóni, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 7 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FoinikoúntaPeloponnese9 km E24°15°20 mm
FoinikountaPeloponnese9 km E24°15°20 mm
PýlosPeloponnese10 km N23°15°21 mm
LongáPeloponnese19 km ENE24°14°21 mm
MesopótamosPeloponnese21 km NNE23°13°28 mm
KoróniPeloponnese23 km E24°15°19 mm
PetrítsiPeloponnese24 km NNE23°13°27 mm
VlachópouloPeloponnese25 km NNE23°12°30 mm

The Almanac · Methóni Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Methóni by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°7°110 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February14°7°78 mm16 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
March16°9°57 mm16 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April19°11°32 mm15 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°15°18 mm14 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°20°9.0 mm13 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°22°2.0 mm15 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August31°22°5.0 mm14 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September27°19°44 mm14 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°15°70 mm14 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November19°12°114 mm15 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
December15°8°122 mm15 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Methóni in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Methóni in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Methóni?

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

How long are the days in Methóni in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 39 min in December to 14 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Methóni in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Methóni in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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