Sun, sea & sand

Kalamata weather in May

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

75

Holiday weather in May

Good

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Kalamata in May?

In May, Kalamata is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 19.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 21 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Kalamata.

May compared

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

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score357594
Day19°24°29°
Night11°15°19°
Sea17°19°22°
Sun8 h9 h11 h
Rain days753

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 7 min06:24 – 20:31
UV index
10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
35 %on averageAll months
Hot days
1 day30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+3Europe/Athens

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %85 %
  • Seaweight 25 %29 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %98 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %91 %

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

Kalamata in May: quick answers

Is Kalamata hot in May?

Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Kalamata average 24 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C. On about 1 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Kalamata in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 19.0 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.

Does it rain much in Kalamata in May?

Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 21 mm.

Kalamata 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