Mytilene weather in May

In May, Mytilene sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 25 mm of rain across 4.1 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Mytilene's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mytilene's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
4.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
5:06 AM – 7:14 PM
Cloud cover
33%
6th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
7 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Mytilene is city on the Greek island of Lesbos.

Density
264/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 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Mytilene reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11915
21915
31915
42015
52015
62015
72016
82016
92016
102016
112116
122116
132116
142117
152117
162117
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192217
202217
212217
222218
232218
242218
252218
262218
272218
282318
292318
302319
312319

Mytilene 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 12411.29.63.1
Feb12° / 10410.510.53.2
Mar14° / 10°748.511.74.4
Apr17° / 13°506.8136.1
May21° / 17°254.114.17.9
Jun26° / 21°81.714.78.9
Jul28° / 23°10.314.58.5
Aug28° / 23°10.313.58.4
Sep25° / 21°212.412.38.9
Oct21° / 17°635.6117.6
Nov17° / 13°1059.19.95.6
Dec13° / 10°13312.29.33.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% 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 20%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27525
37525
47525
57525
67624
77723
87723
97723
107822
117822
127822
137822
147822
157822
167921
177921
187921
198020
208020
218020
228218
238218
248317
258317
268317
278416
288416
298515
308614
318713

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Mytilene gets around 25 mm of rain over 4.1 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 13% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
114
214
313
413
513
613
712
812
912
1012
1112
1212
1312
1412
1512
1612
1712
1812
1913
2013
2113
2214
2314
2414
2514
2613
2713
2813
2912
3012
3111

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1603640
2573850
3553960
4534070
5524170
6494290
74743100
84643110
94443130
104343140
114143160
123943180
133743190
143543210
153343230
163243251
173042271
182842291
192741311
202541331
212440351
222339371
232139382
242038402
251938412
261837432
271737443
281636453
291535464
301534474
311433495

Wind in May

Winds average 15 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

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 5:22 AM to 4:56 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 7:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:227:00
213.75:217:01
313.75:207:02
413.75:197:02
513.85:187:03
613.85:167:04
713.85:157:05
813.95:147:06
913.95:137:07
1013.95:127:08
1114.05:117:09
1214.05:107:10
1314.05:097:11
1414.15:087:12
1514.15:077:13
1614.15:067:14
1714.25:057:15
1814.25:047:16
1914.25:037:17
2014.25:037:18
2114.35:027:19
2214.35:017:19
2314.35:007:20
2414.45:007:21
2514.44:597:22
2614.44:587:23
2714.44:587:24
2814.54:577:24
2914.54:577:25
3014.54:567:26
3114.54:567:27

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.93 kWh/m² to a high of 7.74 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
197.1Intense
207.1Intense
217.1Intense
227.2Intense
237.2Intense
247.2Intense
257.2Intense
267.3Intense
277.3Intense
287.3Intense
297.3Intense
307.4Intense
317.4Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Mytilene

In seasonPeak

None of Mytilene's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Mytilene's rainy season runs October–March, 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 Mytilene?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Mytilene for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Mytilene in May

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

In May, Mytilene sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Mytilene 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Oct 23 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Mytilene 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 Mytilene peaks around August 10 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateLowAug 10UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Mytilene 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 Mytilene is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1915 µg/m³Dec 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct9Good
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mytilene?

Mytilene sits at 39.1°N, 26.6°E, 14 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Ayvalık, 26 km away.

AliağaFoçaBergamaBurhaniyeEdremitMenemenEzine

Topography around Mytilene

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mytilene has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 869 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,761 m.

The land around Mytilene is covered by water (45%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, water (60%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
375 m
16 km
869 m
80 km
1,761 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Ayvalık 26 km · Aliağa 50 km · Foça 52 km · Bergama 54 km · Burhaniye 57 km · Edremit 68 km · Menemen 71 km · Ezine 78 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 Mytilene (39.1077°, 26.5553°, elevation 14 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).