Crete weather in May 2023

23
23°C max day temperature
10
10 hours of sunshine per day
3
3 days with some rainfall
14
14°C min night temperature
14
14 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
20
20 mm of monthly rainfall
9
9 (Very High) UV index
19
19°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Crete (Heraklion) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Crete in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 23°C in Heraklion, Crete in May, falling to 14°C at night.

How sunny is it in Crete in May?

There are normally 10 hours of bright sunshine each day in Heraklion, Crete in May - that's 69% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Crete in May?

The average sea temperature around Heraklion, Crete in May is 19°C.

Does it ever rain in Crete in May?

There are usually 3 days with some rain in Heraklion, Crete in May and the average monthly rainfall is 20mm.

Crete May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Crete in May 2023. Select a month to view Crete sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Crete sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Heraklion.

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