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Crete weather in May 2025
Expect 23°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 10 hours of sunshine per day in Crete in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Crete in May before you book your next holiday to Crete in 2025/2026.
- 2323°C max day temperature
- 10 hours of sunshine per day
- 33 days with some rainfall
- 1414°C min night temperature
- 1414 hours of daylight per day
- 0No heat & humidity
- 2020 mm of monthly rainfall
- 99 (Very High) UV index
- 1919°C sea temperature
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The May weather guide for Crete (Heraklion) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.
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Below are average maximum temperatures at popular countries, regions and places in Crete in May. Select a holiday destination to see more weather parameters.
All Crete destinations
- Aghia Marina
- Aghia Pelagia
- Aghios Nikolaos
- Agia Galini
- Almyrida
- Amoudara
- Analipsi
- Apokoronas
- Bali
- Elounda
- Fodele
- Galatas
- Georgioupolis
- Gournes
- Gouves
- Heraklion
- Hersonissos
- Horafakia
- Ierapetra
- Istron Bay
- Kalives
- Kalo Chorio
- Kamilari
- Kamisiana
- Khania
- Kokkini Hani
- Kolymbari
- Koutouloufari
- Livadia
- Maleme
- Malia
- Milatos
- Palekastro
- Panormos
- Piskopiano
- Plakias
- Platanias
- Rethymnon
- Sissi
- Sitia
- Stalis
Metric (°C / mm) | Imperial (°F / inches)
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How hot is it in Crete in May?
Daytime temperatures usually reach 23°C in Heraklion, Crete in May, falling to 14°C at night.
How sunny is it in Crete in May?
There are normally 10 hours of bright sunshine each day in Heraklion, Crete in May - that's 69% of daylight hours.
How warm is the sea around Crete in May?
The average sea temperature around Heraklion, Crete in May is 19°C.
Does it ever rain in Crete in May?
There are usually 3 days with some rain in Heraklion, Crete in May and the average monthly rainfall is 20mm.
Crete May sunrise & sunset times
Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Crete in May 2025. Select a month to view Crete sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Crete sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Heraklion.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Date | Sunrise times | Sunset times |
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Thursday, 1st May 2025 | 05:28 | 19:06 |
Friday, 16th May 2025 | 05:14 | 19:18 |
Saturday, 31st May 2025 | 05:06 | 19:29 |
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