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Soúda Weather in May

Soúda in May

The short of it: Soúda in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 14 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 16° · rain 18 mm · daylight 14 h 1 min

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

May in Soúda brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 16°, with about 18 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 1 min in mid-May, 59 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, Soúda runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Tsikalariá, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Soúda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 1 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TsikalariáCrete2 km SW24°16°18 mm
NerokoúrosCrete3 km WSW25°16°17 mm
PitháriCrete3 km NNE25°16°17 mm
ChaniáCrete5 km NW25°17°16 mm
MourniésCrete6 km W25°16°17 mm
StérnesCrete7 km ENE25°16°18 mm
PerivóliaCrete7 km W25°16°16 mm
DarátsosCrete9 km W25°16°16 mm

The Almanac · Soúda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Soúda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°8°123 mm18 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
February15°8°101 mm20 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
March17°10°64 mm17 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April20°12°27 mm15 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°16°18 mm14 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°20°2.0 mm15 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°22°1.0 mm17 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
August30°22°3.0 mm14 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September28°20°19 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°17°53 mm12 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November20°13°85 mm14 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
December16°10°113 mm16 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Soúda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Soúda in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Soúda?

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

How long are the days in Soúda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 46 min in December to 14 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Soúda in May?

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

What should I pack for Soúda in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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