Weather in Kerkyra Island in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Kerkyra Island in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +68°F with a maximum of +73°F and a minimum of +57°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 56% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +63°F to +72°F.
Is Kerkyra Island warm or cold in May?
Kerkyra Island is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +63°F to +70°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +55°F to +61°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Kerkyra Island:
Water temperature in Kerkyra Island in May
Water in Kerkyra Island in May is Fresh. It varies from +62°F to +71°F, with an average of +66°F. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +70°F.
In May, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Kerkyra Island in May?
Climate in Kerkyra Island in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +63°F | +70°F | +77°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +39°F | +48°F | +55°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +84°F | +91°F | +97°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 56 mm | 30 mm | 17 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +61°F | +66°F | +73°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 73% | 72% | 68% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 10 | 14 | 20 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 7 | 8 | 4 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 10 | 6 | 3 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +63°F to +70°F during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 56 mm to 30 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 73% to 72%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 1 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 10 to 14.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in June as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Kerkyra Island is gradually decreasing during May, going from 4 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Kerkyra Island?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Kerkyra Island in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1980 (+65°F) and the highest in 2019 (+74°F). The driest year was 1989 with only 720 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2013 with 1713 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Kerkyra Island, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.