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Volos Weather in May

Volos in May

The short of it: Volos in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 19 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 14° · rain 38 mm · daylight 14 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Volos an average May high of 25°, a low of 14° and some 38 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 14°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 19 min in mid-May, 68 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, Volos runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Néa Ionía, 2 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Volos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 19 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Néa IoníaThessaly2 km WNW25°13°39 mm
PortariáThessaly5 km ENE22°12°45 mm
AgriáThessaly6 km ESE23°13°43 mm
Káto LekhóniaThessaly9 km ESE24°14°35 mm
Néa AnchiálosThessaly15 km SW25°13°37 mm
ZagoráThessaly16 km NE21°13°43 mm
VelestínoThessaly17 km W25°13°39 mm
MouresiThessaly19 km E21°13°44 mm

The Almanac · Volos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 14°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Volos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°4°43 mm11 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
February13°4°45 mm12 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
March15°7°45 mm12 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April19°9°36 mm10 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°14°38 mm10 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°19°16 mm10 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
July32°21°17 mm12 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
August32°21°11 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
September28°17°37 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°13°49 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November17°9°61 mm9 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
December12°5°62 mm11 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Volos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Volos in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 14°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Volos?

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

How long are the days in Volos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 24 min in December to 14 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Volos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Volos in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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