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Skála Weather in May

Skála in May

The short of it: Skála in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 14 h 9 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 25° · low 16° · rain 16 mm · daylight 14 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Skála an average May high of 25°, a low of 16° and some 16 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 9 min in mid-May, 63 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, Skála runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Pátmos, 2 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Skála, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PátmosSouth Aegean2 km SSE25°16°16 mm
KámbosSouth Aegean4 km NNE25°16°17 mm
KamaraSouth Aegean31 km SE26°16°16 mm
Agía MarínaSouth Aegean33 km SE26°16°16 mm
LakkíSouth Aegean35 km SE26°16°16 mm
XirókamposSouth Aegean37 km SE25°16°16 mm
Agios KirykosNorth Aegean39 km NW24°15°19 mm
KaravóstamoNorth Aegean45 km NW23°14°20 mm

The Almanac · Skála Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Skála by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°8°134 mm17 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
February14°8°100 mm16 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
March17°10°66 mm16 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April20°12°30 mm15 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°16°16 mm14 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°20°2.0 mm17 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July33°23°0.0 mm19 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
August33°24°0.0 mm18 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September29°20°15 mm15 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°17°37 mm14 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°13°81 mm13 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
December15°9°133 mm17 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Skála in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Skála in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Skála?

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

How long are the days in Skála in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 36 min in December to 14 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Skála in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Skála in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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