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Plátanos Weather in May

Plátanos in May

The short of it: Plátanos in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 12° · rain 42 mm · daylight 14 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Plátanos an average May high of 26°, a low of 12° and some 42 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 26°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 21 min in mid-May, 69 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, Plátanos runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Tríkala, 12 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Plátanos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 21 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TríkalaThessaly12 km S26°12°38 mm
KalampákaThessaly13 km WNW25°12°43 mm
Megála KalýviaThessaly18 km S26°12°36 mm
OichalíaThessaly19 km ESE26°12°39 mm
AgnanteróThessaly21 km SSE27°12°35 mm
PiáleiaThessaly23 km SW24°12°43 mm
GómfoiThessaly23 km SSW26°12°38 mm
MouzákiThessaly27 km SSW24°11°43 mm

The Almanac · Plátanos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 26°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Plátanos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°0°71 mm5 km/h9 h 39 min✦
February12°2°72 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
March16°5°73 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
April21°8°52 mm7 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May26°12°42 mm6 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°16°32 mm7 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July35°20°21 mm8 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
August35°19°15 mm7 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
September29°15°54 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October24°12°68 mm5 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
November17°7°86 mm4 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
December11°3°100 mm5 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Plátanos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Plátanos in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 26°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Plátanos?

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

How long are the days in Plátanos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 22 min in December to 14 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Plátanos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Plátanos in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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