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Thásos Weather in May

Thásos in May

The short of it: Thásos in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 26 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 22° · low 15° · rain 34 mm · daylight 14 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Thásos an average May high of 22°, a low of 15° and some 34 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 15°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 26 min in mid-May, 71 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, Thásos runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Potamiá, 7 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Thásos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 26 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PotamiáEast Macedonia and Thrace7 km SSE21°14°37 mm
KeramotíEast Macedonia and Thrace9 km N23°15°35 mm
PrínosEast Macedonia and Thrace12 km WSW22°14°34 mm
Néa KaryáEast Macedonia and Thrace14 km N24°14°38 mm
ChrysochóriEast Macedonia and Thrace17 km N24°14°41 mm
LimenáriaEast Macedonia and Thrace20 km SW23°14°34 mm
IliokentimaEast Macedonia and Thrace20 km NNE24°14°40 mm
ChrysoúpolisEast Macedonia and Thrace23 km N25°14°43 mm

The Almanac · Thásos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 15°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Thásos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°76 mm11 km/h9 h 33 min✦
February9°4°42 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
March12°6°47 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April16°10°31 mm11 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°15°34 mm10 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°19°37 mm11 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°21°16 mm12 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August29°22°10 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September25°17°28 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°14°63 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
November15°9°80 mm10 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
December11°5°83 mm12 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thásos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Thásos in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 15°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Thásos?

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

How long are the days in Thásos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 16 min in December to 15 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Thásos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Thásos in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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