Kateríni weather in May

In May, Kateríni sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 68 mm of rain across 11 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kateríni's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kateríni's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
5:19 AM – 7:33 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Kateríni is city in Macedonia, Greece.

Density
78/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 18°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical May day in Kateríni reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11812
21813
31813
41913
51913
61913
71913
81914
91914
101914
112014
122014
132014
142014
152014
162015
172015
182115
192115
202115
212115
222115
232115
242116
252116
262116
272216
282216
292216
302216
312216

Kateríni 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
Jan / 8910.64.89.51.4
Feb / 8210.93.810.41.9
Mar12° / 83112.611.73.1
Apr16° / 10°69110.3134.8
May20° / 15°6811014.26.4
Jun25° / 19°549.6014.87.3
Jul27° / 21°517.8014.67.6
Aug27° / 21°427.7013.67.5
Sep23° / 18°809.4012.37.3
Oct19° / 13°959.70.110.96.1
Nov14° / 11411.80.89.83.8
Dec / 11911.43.49.21.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36040
46040
56139
66139
76139
86139
96139
106139
116139
126238
136238
146238
156337
166337
176337
186436
196436
206535
216535
226634
236733
246832
256931
266931
277030
287129
297228
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Kateríni gets around 68 mm of rain over 11 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 36% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
436
536
636
736
836
936
1036
1136
1236
1336
1436
1536
1636
1736
1837
1937
2037
2136
2236
2336
2436
2535
2635
2735
2835
2935
3034
3134

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 58% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
190100
289110
387130
484151
582171
680191
778211
876231
973252
1071272
1169292
1267312
1363343
1461363
1559383
1656404
1754424
1851445
1949466
2047476
2145487
2243498
2341509
24395110
25385111
26365212
27355114
28335215
29325117
30305119
31295021

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 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 5:37 AM to 5:09 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 7:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:377:18
213.75:357:19
313.85:347:20
413.85:337:21
513.85:317:22
613.95:307:23
713.95:297:24
814.05:287:25
914.05:277:26
1014.05:267:27
1114.15:257:28
1214.15:237:29
1314.15:227:30
1414.25:217:31
1514.25:207:32
1614.25:197:33
1714.35:197:34
1814.35:187:35
1914.35:177:36
2014.35:167:37
2114.45:157:38
2214.45:147:39
2314.45:147:39
2414.55:137:40
2514.55:127:41
2614.55:117:42
2714.55:117:43
2814.65:107:44
2914.65:107:45
3014.65:097:45
3114.65:097:46

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.31 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.7Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Kateríni?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Kateríni for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kateríni in May

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

In May, Kateríni sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

sun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Kateríni 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 15 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 Kateríni 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 Kateríni peaks around June 22 at about 9 (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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kateríni 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 Kateríni 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 Kateríni?

Kateríni sits at 40.3°N, 22.5°E, 40 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Véroia, 38 km away.

PeraíaKalamariáChalkidónaNáousaPylaíaElefthério - KordelióThessaloniki

Topography around Kateríni

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kateríni has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,063 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,865 m.

The land around Kateríni is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and cropland (34%) within 3 km, trees (29%), cropland (28%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and trees (31%), cropland (25%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
65 m
16 km
1,063 m
80 km
2,865 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Véroia 38 km · Peraía 44 km · Kalamariá 51 km · Chalkidóna 52 km · Náousa 55 km · Pylaía 55 km · Elefthério - Kordelió 55 km · Thessaloniki 55 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 Kateríni (40.2696°, 22.5061°, elevation 40 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).