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Pláka Weather in May

Pláka in May

The short of it: Pláka in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 14 h 11 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 24° · low 16° · rain 20 mm · daylight 14 h 11 min

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

May in Pláka brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 16°, with about 20 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 11 min in mid-May, 64 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, Pláka runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Koropí, 20 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Pláka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 11 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KoropíAttica20 km NW25°15°22 mm
VáriAttica21 km WNW25°16°18 mm
ArtémidaAttica23 km N25°16°19 mm
VoúlaAttica23 km WNW25°16°19 mm
GlyfádaAttica26 km WNW25°16°19 mm
PaianíaAttica26 km NW25°15°22 mm
EllinikóAttica28 km WNW25°16°18 mm
ArgyroúpoliAttica29 km WNW25°15°22 mm

The Almanac · Pláka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Pláka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°7°59 mm17 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦
February13°7°60 mm17 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
March16°8°52 mm15 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April19°11°29 mm14 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°16°20 mm13 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°20°10 mm14 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
July32°23°5.0 mm15 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
August32°23°5.0 mm17 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September28°20°20 mm14 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°16°33 mm14 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°12°70 mm14 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
December14°9°84 mm17 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pláka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pláka in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pláka?

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

How long are the days in Pláka in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 34 min in December to 14 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Pláka in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pláka in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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