Véroia weather in May

In May, Véroia sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 58 mm of rain across 9.7 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 22°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 Véroia's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Véroia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
58 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
5:20 AM – 7:35 PM
Cloud cover
49%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Véroia is town in Macedonia, Greece.

Density
56/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 25°C by the end.

A typical May day in Véroia reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°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 28°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)
12110
22210
32210
42211
52211
62211
72211
82311
92311
102311
112312
122312
132312
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202413
212413
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252513
262513
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282514
292514
302614
312614

How May really feels in Véroia

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.

Véroia 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 / -1°668.93.79.41.6
Feb10° / 659.52.610.42.5
Mar14° / 7410.31.811.74.3
Apr19° / 6410.10.2136.0
May24° / 12°589.7014.27.1
Jun29° / 16°427.5014.86.4
Jul31° / 18°365.4014.65.4
Aug31° / 18°275013.65.6
Sep26° / 15°597.3012.37.4
Oct20° / 10°757.80.110.96.9
Nov14° / 858.60.79.74.4
Dec / 899.82.69.22.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45842
55842
65941
75842
85941
95941
105941
115941
125941
135941
146040
156040
166139
176139
186139
196238
206238
216337
226337
236436
246535
256634
266733
276832
286931
296931
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Véroia gets around 58 mm of rain over 9.7 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 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
531
631
731
831
931
1031
1131
1231
1332
1432
1532
1632
1733
1833
1933
2033
2133
2232
2332
2432
2531
2631
2731
2830
2930
3030
3129

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 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19550
29460
39370
49280
59190
690100
787121
886131
985141
1083161
1182171
1281181
1379201
1477221
1576231
1673252
1772262
1870282
1969292
2068302
2166313
2265323
2364333
2463343
2561354
2661354
2759365
2857376
2956377
3054388
3153389

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
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55calm
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115calm
125calm
135calm
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155calm
165calm
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185calm
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235calm
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265calm
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285calm
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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 5:37 AM to 5:09 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 7:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:377:19
213.75:367:21
313.85:357:22
413.85:337:23
513.95:327:24
613.95:317:25
713.95:307:26
814.05:297:27
914.05:277:28
1014.05:267:29
1114.15:257:30
1214.15:247:31
1314.15:237:32
1414.25:227:33
1514.25:217:34
1614.25:207:35
1714.35:197:36
1814.35:187:37
1914.35:177:38
2014.45:167:39
2114.45:167:40
2214.45:157:40
2314.55:147:41
2414.55:137:42
2514.55:137:43
2614.55:127:44
2714.65:117:45
2814.65:117:46
2914.65:107:47
3014.65:107:47
3114.75:097:48

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.62 kWh/m² to a high of 7.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.28 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Véroia?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Véroia in May

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

In May, Véroia sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Véroia 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 39 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 Véroia 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 Véroia 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 Véroia 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 Véroia 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 Véroia?

Véroia sits at 40.5°N, 22.2°E, 152 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Náousa, 16 km away.

KozániPtolemaḯdaElefthério - Kordelió

Topography around Véroia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Véroia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 426 m around an average of 182 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,792 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,865 m.

The land around Véroia is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), cropland (26%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
426 m
16 km
1,792 m
80 km
2,865 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Náousa 16 km · Édessa 34 km · Giannitsá 34 km · Kateríni 38 km · Chalkidóna 41 km · Kozáni 43 km · Ptolemaḯda 44 km · Elefthério - Kordelió 61 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 Véroia (40.5244°, 22.2024°, elevation 152 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).