Sun, sea & sand

Ýdra weather in May

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

73

Holiday weather in May

Good

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Ýdra in May?

In May, Ýdra is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 19.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 16 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Ýdra.

May compared

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

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score377395
Day19°23°28°
Night13°17°22°
Sea16°19°23°
Sun8 h9 h12 h
Rain days442

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 9 min06:18 – 20:27
UV index
10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
32 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+3Europe/Athens

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %73 %
  • Seaweight 25 %29 %
  • 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

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat

Ýdra in May: quick answers

Is Ýdra hot in May?

Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Ýdra average 23 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C.

Can you swim in Ýdra 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 Ýdra in May?

Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 16 mm in total.

Ýdra 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