Vári weather in May

In May, Vári sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 24°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 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Vári's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vári's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
2.6 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:20 AM – 7:22 PM
Cloud cover
33%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Vári is suburb of Athens, Greece.

Density
739/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 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in Vári reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 25°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)
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22115
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Vári weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 10°5179.73.9
Feb13° / 10°426.610.54.2
Mar15° / 11°445.411.75.4
Apr18° / 14°193.612.97.1
May23° / 17°112.6148.4
Jun27° / 22°41.214.68.5
Jul30° / 24°20.614.47.1
Aug30° / 25°10.413.57.0
Sep27° / 22°111.812.38.5
Oct23° / 18°263118.3
Nov18° / 15°475.9106.6
Dec14° / 11°617.59.44.6

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 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37822
47822
57723
67723
77822
87822
97822
107822
117723
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308416
318416

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Vári gets around 11 mm of rain over 2.6 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 8% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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29
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49
59
69
79
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99
109
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148
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168
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248
258
268
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288
298
308
317

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 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1682930
2663040
3643240
4613450
5593560
6573760
7553870
8524080
9494190
104742110
114544120
124245130
134046140
143747160
153548170
163249180
173050200
182850220
192651230
202451250
212350270
222150290
232049310
241948331
251847351
261745371
271644391
281642411
291540432
301438452
311436472

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 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 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:36 AM to 5:10 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)
113.55:367:08
213.65:347:09
313.65:337:10
413.75:327:11
513.75:317:12
613.75:307:13
713.85:297:14
813.85:287:15
913.85:277:16
1013.95:267:17
1113.95:257:18
1213.95:247:19
1313.95:237:19
1414.05:227:20
1514.05:217:21
1614.05:207:22
1714.15:197:23
1814.15:187:24
1914.15:187:25
2014.15:177:26
2114.25:167:26
2214.25:157:27
2314.25:157:28
2414.25:147:29
2514.35:137:30
2614.35:137:30
2714.35:127:31
2814.35:127:32
2914.45:117:33
3014.45:117:33
3114.45:107:34

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.96 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.82 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
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277.1Intense
287.1Intense
297.1Intense
307.2Intense
317.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Vári?

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

8.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Vári in May

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

In May, Vári sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Vári 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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Nov 16 — about 5.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Vári 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 Vári 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 Vári 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 Vári is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov10Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vári?

Vári sits at 37.8°N, 23.8°E, 30 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Voúla, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Vári

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vári has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 343 m around an average of 71 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,021 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,393 m.

The land around Vári is covered by artificial surfaces (29%), shrubs (22%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, water (47%) within 16 km, and water (58%) within 80 km.

3 km
343 m
16 km
1,021 m
80 km
1,393 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Voúla 3.0 km · Glyfáda 5.0 km · Ellinikó 8.0 km · Argyroúpoli 9.0 km · Koropí 9.0 km · Álimos 11 km · Ilioúpoli 11 km · Agios Dimitrios 13 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 Vári (37.8332°, 23.8031°, elevation 30 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).