Sun, sea & sand

Sarandë 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

Good

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Sarandë in May?

In May, Sarandë is warm: daytime highs average 23 °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 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Sarandë.

May compared

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

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score276294
Day18°23°27°
Night10°15°19°
Sea16°19°22°
Sun7 h8 h11 h
Rain days974

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 21 min05:26 – 19:46
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
1 daydew point 18 °C or more
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
45 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Tirane

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %62 %
  • Seaweight 25 %29 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %90 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %76 %

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

Sarandë in May: quick answers

Is Sarandë hot in May?

Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Sarandë average 23 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C.

Can you swim in Sarandë 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 Sarandë in May?

Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 52 mm.

Sarandë 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)