Lamía weather in May

In May, Lamía sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 43 mm of rain across 6.7 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 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Lamía's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lamía's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
43 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
5:23 AM – 7:30 PM
Cloud cover
43%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Lamía is city in central Greece.

Density
126/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 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical May day in Lamía reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 12°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)
12210
22210
32211
42211
52211
62311
72311
82311
92312
102312
112412
122412
132412
142412
152413
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182513
192513
202513
212513
222513
232514
242514
252514
262614
272614
282614
292614
302615
312615

Lamía 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
Jan10° / 899.839.62.4
Feb12° / 79102.810.53.0
Mar15° / 849.71.511.74.6
Apr19° / 517.70136.5
May24° / 13°436.7014.17.6
Jun29° / 17°264.3014.76.6
Jul31° / 20°182.7014.45.7
Aug31° / 20°173.5013.55.9
Sep27° / 16°455.4012.37.6
Oct21° / 12°677.60117.1
Nov16° / 698.30.19.95.2
Dec11° / 9310.62.59.32.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36436
46436
56436
66436
76535
86535
96634
106634
116634
126634
136634
146634
156733
166733
176733
186733
196832
206832
216832
226832
237030
247030
257129
267228
277426
287426
297525
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Lamía gets around 43 mm of rain over 6.7 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 22% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
521
621
721
821
921
1021
1121
1221
1321
1421
1521
1622
1722
1822
1922
2022
2123
2223
2323
2423
2522
2622
2722
2821
2921
3020
3120

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 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19460
29460
39370
49280
59280
69190
790100
889110
988120
1087130
1187130
1285141
1384151
1483161
1582171
1681181
1780191
1879201
1977221
2076231
2175241
2274251
2372262
2472262
2570273
2669283
2767294
2866304
2964315
3063325
3161336

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
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 5:39 AM to 5:13 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 7:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:397:16
213.65:387:17
313.75:377:18
413.75:367:19
513.85:347:20
613.85:337:21
713.85:327:21
813.95:317:22
913.95:307:23
1013.95:297:24
1114.05:287:25
1214.05:277:26
1314.05:267:27
1414.15:257:28
1514.15:247:29
1614.15:237:30
1714.15:227:31
1814.25:217:32
1914.25:207:33
2014.25:207:34
2114.35:197:34
2214.35:187:35
2314.35:177:36
2414.35:177:37
2514.45:167:38
2614.45:157:39
2714.45:157:40
2814.45:147:40
2914.55:147:41
3014.55:137:42
3114.55:137:43

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.72 kWh/m² to a high of 7.23 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.45 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.9Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Lamía

In seasonPeak

In May, Lamía sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Lamía's rainy season runs September–May, 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 Lamía?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lamía in May

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

In May, Lamía sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Lamía 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 59 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 8 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Lamía 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 Lamía peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Lamía 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 Lamía is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 917 µg/m³Dec 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lamía?

Lamía sits at 38.9°N, 22.4°E, 88 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Delphi, 47 km away.

DelphiLivadeiáKardítsaNéa IoníaVolosAígioLárisaTríkala

Topography around Lamía

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lamía has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 m around an average of 94 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,099 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,463 m.

The land around Lamía is covered by trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (62%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) within 80 km.

3 km
358 m
16 km
2,099 m
80 km
2,463 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Delphi 47 km · Livadeiá 64 km · Kardítsa 68 km · Néa Ionía 68 km · Volos 69 km · Aígio 79 km · Lárisa 81 km · Tríkala 93 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 Lamía (38.8995°, 22.4335°, elevation 88 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).