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Stérnes Weather in May

Stérnes in May

The short of it: Stérnes in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °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 25° · low 16° · rain 18 mm · daylight 14 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Stérnes an average May high of 25°, a low of 16° and some 18 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 8th 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, Stérnes runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Mouzourás, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Stérnes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 8.0 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
MouzourásCrete3 km NNE25°16°18 mm
PitháriCrete5 km W25°16°17 mm
SoúdaCrete7 km WSW24°16°18 mm
KalývesCrete7 km SSE25°16°17 mm
TsikalariáCrete8 km WSW24°16°18 mm
ArménoiCrete9 km S25°16°16 mm
Néo ChoríoCrete10 km S25°16°16 mm
NerokoúrosCrete10 km WSW25°16°17 mm

The Almanac · Stérnes 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 18 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Stérnes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°8°123 mm18 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
February15°8°100 mm18 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
March17°10°63 mm17 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April20°12°26 mm15 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°16°18 mm14 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°20°2.0 mm15 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July32°22°1.0 mm15 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
August31°22°2.0 mm15 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September28°20°18 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°16°53 mm11 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November20°13°87 mm12 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
December16°10°113 mm17 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stérnes in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stérnes in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Stérnes?

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

How long are the days in Stérnes 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 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Stérnes in May?

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

What should I pack for Stérnes in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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