Agrínio weather in May

In May, Agrínio sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 50 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Agrínio's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Agrínio's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
50 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
5:28 AM – 7:33 PM
Cloud cover
41%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Agrínio is largest city and capital of the Aetolia-Acarnania regional unit of Greece.

Density
38/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in Agrínio reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12013
22013
32113
42113
52113
62113
72114
82114
92114
102214
112214
122214
132214
142215
152215
162215
172215
182315
192315
202315
212315
222316
232316
242316
252316
262316
272316
282416
292416
302416
312417

Agrínio weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 14811.50.59.63.0
Feb12° / 13911.90.510.53.1
Mar14° / 11311.4011.74.3
Apr18° / 11°759.50135.9
May22° / 15°507.8014.17.4
Jun27° / 19°234.3014.68.0
Jul29° / 21°123.2014.46.8
Aug30° / 22°122.7013.56.5
Sep26° / 19°646.5012.37.7
Oct22° / 15°1078.10117.2
Nov17° / 11°18111.509.95.3
Dec13° / 17513.60.29.43.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37030
47129
57129
67129
77129
87129
97129
107129
117129
127129
137129
147129
157129
167129
177228
187228
197228
207327
217327
227426
237426
247525
257624
267723
277822
287921
298020
308119
318119

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Agrínio gets around 50 mm of rain over 7.8 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
427
527
627
727
827
927
1027
1127
1226
1326
1425
1525
1625
1724
1824
1924
2024
2124
2223
2323
2423
2522
2622
2722
2821
2921
3021
3120

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1732610
2712810
3683020
4663220
5643420
6613630
7583840
8563950
9544150
10514360
11494470
12464680
13434790
144149110
153850120
163552130
173253150
183053170
192853181
202653201
212453221
222253241
232151262
241951282
251850302
261749323
271647343
281546354
291444374
301443395
311341406

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 5:18 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 7:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:447:19
213.65:437:20
313.75:417:21
413.75:407:22
513.75:397:23
613.85:387:24
713.85:377:25
813.85:367:26
913.95:357:27
1013.95:347:28
1113.95:337:29
1214.05:327:30
1314.05:317:31
1414.05:307:32
1514.15:297:33
1614.15:287:33
1714.15:277:34
1814.25:267:35
1914.25:257:36
2014.25:247:37
2114.25:247:38
2214.35:237:39
2314.35:227:40
2414.35:227:40
2514.35:217:41
2614.45:207:42
2714.45:207:43
2814.45:197:44
2914.45:197:44
3014.55:187:45
3114.55:187:46

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.83 kWh/m² to a high of 7.29 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.9Intense
316.9Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Agrínio

In seasonPeak

None of Agrínio's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Agrínio's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Agrínio?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Agrínio for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Agrínio in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Agrínio sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Agrínio in May

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 28 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 19 — about 5.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Agrínio in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Agrínio peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May7Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Agrínio in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Agrínio is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1616 µg/m³Dec 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Agrínio?

Agrínio sits at 38.6°N, 21.4°E, 66 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Patras, 51 km away.

PatrasPrévezaÁrtaAígioAmaliádaKardítsaLamíaDelphi

Topography around Agrínio

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Agrínio.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Agrínio has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 304 m around an average of 93 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,807 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,465 m.

The land around Agrínio is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (61%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
304 m
16 km
1,807 m
80 km
2,465 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Patras 51 km · Préveza 68 km · Árta 70 km · Aígio 72 km · Amaliáda 92 km · Kardítsa 94 km · Lamía 94 km · Delphi 96 km

Greece travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$26,948
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 592
Religion
other 3%Muslim 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Agrínio (38.6214°, 21.4078°, elevation 66 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).