Chalkidóna weather in May

In May, Chalkidóna sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 42 mm of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Chalkidóna's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chalkidóna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
42 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
5:18 AM – 7:34 PM
Cloud cover
47%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Chalkidóna is town in Macedonia, 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 24°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical May day in Chalkidóna reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 30°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)
12311
22311
32412
42412
52412
62412
72412
82412
92513
102513
112513
122513
132513
142513
152613
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172614
182614
192614
202614
212614
222614
232714
242715
252715
262715
272715
282715
292815
302815
312816

How May really feels in Chalkidóna

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.

Chalkidóna 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
Jan / 588.11.89.42.1
Feb12° / 5581.510.43.1
Mar16° / 659.10.711.75.0
Apr20° / 487.80.113.16.7
May26° / 14°427.1014.27.4
Jun31° / 18°265.3014.95.4
Jul34° / 20°233.8014.64.1
Aug33° / 20°183.6013.64.3
Sep28° / 16°395.3012.36.9
Oct22° / 11°667010.97.3
Nov15° / 7380.39.75.0
Dec10° / 788.61.59.12.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26238
36238
46238
56238
66238
76238
86238
96238
106337
116337
126337
136337
146337
156436
166436
176535
186634
196634
206634
216634
226733
236832
246931
256931
267030
277129
287129
297228
307228
317426

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Chalkidóna gets around 42 mm of rain over 7.1 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 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
423
523
623
723
823
923
1024
1124
1224
1324
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2124
2224
2323
2422
2522
2621
2721
2820
2920
3019
3119

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 67% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
189110
288120
387130
486140
584160
682171
781181
880191
978202
1077212
1175223
1273243
1371254
1470264
1568284
1666295
1764315
1863325
1961336
2060346
2159356
2258366
2357376
2455387
2555387
2654397
2753398
2851409
29504010
30494011
31484012

Wind in May

Winds average 5 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:35 AM to 5:07 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 7:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:357:18
213.85:347:19
313.85:337:20
413.85:317:21
513.95:307:22
613.95:297:24
713.95:287:25
814.05:277:26
914.05:257:27
1014.15:247:28
1114.15:237:29
1214.15:227:30
1314.25:217:31
1414.25:207:32
1514.25:197:33
1614.35:187:34
1714.35:177:35
1814.35:167:36
1914.45:157:37
2014.45:147:38
2114.45:137:39
2214.45:137:39
2314.55:127:40
2414.55:117:41
2514.55:107:42
2614.65:107:43
2714.65:097:44
2814.65:087:45
2914.65:087:46
3014.75:077:46
3114.75:077:47

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.98 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.6Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Chalkidóna?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Chalkidóna in May

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

In May, Chalkidóna sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Chalkidóna 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 40 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Oct 27 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Chalkidóna 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 Chalkidóna peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Chalkidóna 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 Chalkidóna is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2316 µg/m³Oct 1311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chalkidóna?

Chalkidóna sits at 40.7°N, 22.6°E, 22 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Giannitsá, 18 km away.

Topography around Chalkidóna

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chalkidóna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 256 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,865 m.

The land around Chalkidóna is covered by cropland (81%) within 3 km, cropland (84%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and cropland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
71 m
16 km
256 m
80 km
2,865 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Giannitsá 18 km · Elefthério - Kordelió 26 km · Oraiókastro 27 km · Évosmos 27 km · Stavroúpoli 29 km · Thessaloniki 30 km · Neapoli 30 km · Efkarpía 30 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 Chalkidóna (40.7318°, 22.5999°, elevation 22 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).