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Skiáthos Weather in May

Skiáthos in May

The short of it: Skiáthos in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 18° · rain 34 mm · daylight 14 h 18 min

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

May in Skiáthos brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 18°, with about 34 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 18°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 18 min in mid-May, 67 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, Skiáthos runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Glóssa, 11 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Skiáthos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 18 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GlóssaThessaly11 km E23°17°36 mm
SkópelosThessaly21 km ESE23°17°35 mm
ArgalastíThessaly25 km WNW23°14°39 mm
ArtemísioCentral Greece28 km SW24°16°32 mm
PatitírionThessaly32 km E23°17°34 mm
TríkeriThessaly36 km W23°15°35 mm
IstiaíaCentral Greece37 km SW25°15°34 mm
MouresiThessaly39 km NW21°13°44 mm

The Almanac · Skiáthos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 18°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Skiáthos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°7°57 mm12 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦
February13°8°51 mm13 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
March15°10°46 mm13 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
April18°12°32 mm11 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°18°34 mm11 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°22°11 mm11 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°25°11 mm13 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August31°25°10 mm13 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September26°20°37 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°17°51 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November17°13°59 mm10 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
December14°9°72 mm13 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Skiáthos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Skiáthos in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 18°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Skiáthos?

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

How long are the days in Skiáthos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 25 min in December to 14 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Skiáthos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Skiáthos in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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