Artémida weather in May

In May, Artémida sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 28 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Artémida's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Artémida's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:19 AM – 7:22 PM
Cloud cover
38%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Artémida is Greek city in Attica.

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 25°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical May day in Artémida reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12512
22513
32513
42513
52513
62613
72613
82614
92614
102614
112614
122714
132714
142714
152715
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172715
182815
192815
202815
212815
222816
232816
242816
252816
262916
272916
282916
292916
302917
312917

How May really feels in Artémida

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Artémida weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 598.10.89.73.9
Feb14° / 547.50.510.54.5
Mar17° / 567.30.111.76.0
Apr22° / 10°345.70137.5
May27° / 15°285.30147.4
Jun32° / 19°172.8014.65.2
Jul34° / 22°112014.44.3
Aug33° / 22°81.8013.54.6
Sep29° / 18°223.5012.36.7
Oct24° / 14°334.40118.0
Nov19° / 10°496.609.96.6
Dec15° / 658.50.39.44.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% 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
37129
47129
57228
67228
77228
87228
97228
107228
117228
127228
137228
147228
157228
167129
177228
187228
197228
207228
217228
227327
237327
247426
257426
267624
277624
287723
297822
308020
318020

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Artémida gets around 28 mm of rain over 5.3 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 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
415
515
615
715
815
915
1015
1115
1215
1315
1415
1515
1615
1716
1816
1916
2017
2117
2218
2318
2418
2518
2617
2717
2817
2916
3015
3115

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19640
29550
39550
49460
59370
69370
79280
89280
99190
109190
1190100
1290100
1389110
1489110
1588120
1687130
1786131
1885141
1984151
2083161
2183161
2281172
2380182
2480182
2579192
2677203
2777203
2876213
2975223
3075223
3173234

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 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 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:35 AM to 5:09 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 7:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:357:08
213.65:337:09
313.65:327:10
413.75:317:11
513.75:307:12
613.75:297:12
713.85:287:13
813.85:277:14
913.85:267:15
1013.95:257:16
1113.95:247:17
1213.95:237:18
1314.05:227:19
1414.05:217:20
1514.05:207:21
1614.05:197:22
1714.15:187:22
1814.15:177:23
1914.15:167:24
2014.25:167:25
2114.25:157:26
2214.25:147:27
2314.25:147:28
2414.35:137:28
2514.35:127:29
2614.35:127:30
2714.35:117:31
2814.45:107:32
2914.45:107:32
3014.45:097:33
3114.45:097:34

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.9 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.79 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.1Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
317.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Artémida?

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
7.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Artémida in May

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

In May, Artémida sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Artémida in May

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Nov 6 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Artémida 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 Artémida peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Artémida 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 Artémida is worst in August — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 1418 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Artémida?

Artémida sits at 38.0°N, 24.0°E, 37 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Koropí, 13 km away.

Topography around Artémida

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Artémida has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,095 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,712 m.

The land around Artémida is covered by water (25%), trees (24%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, water (43%) within 16 km, and water (63%) within 80 km.

3 km
206 m
16 km
1,095 m
80 km
1,712 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Koropí 13 km · Néa Mákri 13 km · Gérakas 14 km · Agía Paraskeví 15 km · Vrilissia 16 km · Melíssia 17 km · Cholargós 18 km · Khalándrion 18 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 Artémida (37.9673°, 23.9968°, elevation 37 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).