Sun, sea & sand

Lindos, Rhodes weather in May

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

72

Holiday weather in May

Good

Best time to visit: June – October

Air temperature23°CNight 18°
Sea temperature20.0°Crefreshing
Sunshine11hrs / dayof 14.1 h daylight
Rainy days3days / month13 mm

What is the weather like in Lindos, Rhodes in May?

In May, Lindos, Rhodes is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 20.0 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Lindos, Rhodes.

May compared

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

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score417296
Day19°23°27°
Night14°18°22°
Sea18°20°23°
Sun10 h11 h13 h
Rain days530

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 3 min06:02 – 20:05
UV index
10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
26 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+3Europe/Athens

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %60 %
  • Seaweight 25 %43 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %

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

What to pack in May

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat

Lindos, Rhodes in May: quick answers

Is Lindos, Rhodes hot in May?

Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Lindos, Rhodes average 23 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.

Can you swim in Lindos, Rhodes in May?

Yes. In May the sea averages 20.0 °C – refreshing for a swim.

Does it rain much in Lindos, Rhodes in May?

Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total.

Lindos, Rhodes 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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)