Sun, sea & sand

Delphi weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in May

Fair

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Delphi in May?

In May, Delphi is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 18.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Delphi.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score295890
Day17°23°28°
Night8°13°17°
Sea15°18°22°
Sun8 h9 h11 h
Rain days886

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 14 min06:19 – 20:33
UV index
10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
41 %on averageAll months
Hot days
1 day30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+3Europe/Athens

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %60 %
  • Seaweight 25 %14 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %93 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %74 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in May

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings

Delphi in May: quick answers

Is Delphi hot in May?

Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Delphi average 23 °C and nights cool to about 13 °C.

Can you swim in Delphi in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 18.0 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.

Does it rain much in Delphi in May?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm.

Delphi month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences