Athens weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 75°F in Athens, Greece in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 75°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Athens75
    75°F max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 5 days with some rainfall in May in Athens5
    5 days with some rainfall
  • 57°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Athens57
    57°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in May in Athens14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Athens0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.9 inches monthly rainfall in May in Athens0.9
    0.9 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in May in Athens8
    8 (Very High) UV index
  • 64°F sea temperature in May in Athens64
    64°F sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Greece (Athens) 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 Athens in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 75°F in Athens in May, falling to 57°F at night.

How sunny is it in Athens in May?

There are normally 10 hours of bright sunshine each day in Athens in May - that's 67% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Athens in May?

The average sea temperature around Athens in May is 64°F.

Does it rain in Athens in May?

There are usually 5 days with some rain in Athens in May and the average monthly rainfall is 0.9 inches.

Athens May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Athens in May 2026. Select a month to view Athens sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 05:29 19:16
Saturday, 16th May 2026 05:14 19:29
Sunday, 31st May 2026 05:05 19:41

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