Árgos weather in May

In May, Árgos sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 33 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Árgos's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Árgos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:25 AM – 7:26 PM
Cloud cover
40%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Árgos is city in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece.

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 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical May day in Árgos reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22211
32211
42211
52212
62312
72312
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102312
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282615
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Árgos 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° / 689.81.39.73.1
Feb13° / 629.51.510.53.5
Mar15° / 688.40.511.74.9
Apr19° / 376.2012.96.8
May24° / 13°335.10148.0
Jun29° / 18°183014.57.0
Jul31° / 20°91.6014.35.9
Aug31° / 21°92013.46.0
Sep27° / 17°344.1012.37.7
Oct22° / 13°445.50117.6
Nov17° / 556.90105.8
Dec13° / 719.30.99.43.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
37030
47129
57129
67228
77228
87228
97228
107228
117327
127327
137327
147327
157426
167327
177327
187327
197327
207426
217525
227525
237525
247624
257624
267723
277822
287822
297921
308119
318218

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Árgos gets around 33 mm of rain over 5.1 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 16% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
417
517
617
717
817
917
1016
1116
1216
1316
1416
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2016
2116
2216
2316
2416
2516
2616
2716
2816
2915
3015
3114

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19820
29730
39730
49730
59640
69640
79640
89550
99550
109460
119460
129370
139370
149280
159190
1690100
1789110
1888120
1987130
2086140
2184160
2283170
2382180
2480191
2579201
2677221
2776231
2875241
2974251
3072271
3170282

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
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
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286calm
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306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 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 5:40 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 7:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:407:12
213.65:397:13
313.65:387:14
413.65:377:15
513.75:367:16
613.75:357:17
713.75:337:18
813.85:327:19
913.85:317:20
1013.85:307:21
1113.95:297:21
1213.95:287:22
1313.95:277:23
1414.05:267:24
1514.05:267:25
1614.05:257:26
1714.05:247:27
1814.15:237:28
1914.15:227:28
2014.15:227:29
2114.25:217:30
2214.25:207:31
2314.25:197:32
2414.25:197:33
2514.35:187:33
2614.35:187:34
2714.35:177:35
2814.35:167:36
2914.35:167:36
3014.45:157:37
3114.45:157:38

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.87 kWh/m² to a high of 7.46 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
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176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
266.9Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.1Intense
317.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Árgos?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Árgos for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Árgos in May

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

In May, Árgos sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Árgos 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 31 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 24 to Nov 21 — about 6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Árgos 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 Árgos peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Árgos 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 Árgos is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodApr 1416 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Árgos?

Árgos sits at 37.6°N, 22.7°E, 19 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Nafplio, 10 km away.

MégaraSpartaSalamínaPéramaElefsína

Topography around Árgos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Árgos has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 286 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,162 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,358 m.

The land around Árgos is covered by trees (62%) within 3 km, trees (41%), shrubs (24%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
286 m
16 km
1,162 m
80 km
2,358 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Nafplio 10 km · Trípoli 34 km · Kórinthos 39 km · Mégara 67 km · Sparta 68 km · Salamína 76 km · Pérama 83 km · Elefsína 84 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 Árgos (37.6333°, 22.7333°, elevation 19 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).