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Oía Weather in May

Oía in May

The short of it: Oía in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 14 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 17° · rain 12 mm · daylight 14 h 6 min

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

May in Oía brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 17°, with about 12 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 17°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 6 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; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Oía runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Firá, 7 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Oía, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 6 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FiráSouth Aegean7 km SE23°17°13 mm
MesariáSouth Aegean10 km SE23°16°14 mm
EmporeíoSouth Aegean13 km SSE23°17°13 mm
ÍosSouth Aegean30 km NNW22°17°11 mm
FolégandrosSouth Aegean45 km WNW22°17°14 mm
VívlosSouth Aegean66 km N23°16°10 mm
FilótionSouth Aegean66 km N22°15°16 mm
Ágios ArséniosSouth Aegean67 km N23°16°10 mm

The Almanac · Oía 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 17°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Oía by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°11°93 mm17 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
February15°10°78 mm18 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
March16°12°50 mm18 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April19°13°22 mm18 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°17°12 mm16 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°21°2.0 mm18 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°24°0.0 mm20 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August29°24°1.0 mm19 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September26°21°9.0 mm17 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°19°43 mm15 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°15°62 mm15 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December16°12°85 mm18 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oía in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oía in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 17°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Oía?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and May.

How long are the days in Oía in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 41 min in December to 14 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Oía in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oía in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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