Weather in Naxos in May 2025
- May is usually the wettest month of the year in Naxos;
Average weather
Average temperature in Naxos in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +70°F with a maximum of +75°F and a minimum of +57°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 30% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +66°F to +72°F.
Is Naxos warm or cold in May?
Naxos is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +64°F to +70°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +59°F to +64°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 Naxos:
Water temperature in Naxos in May
Water in Naxos in May is Fresh. It varies from +62°F to +69°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 Naxos in May?
Climate in Naxos in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +64°F | +70°F | +77°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +45°F | +52°F | +59°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +84°F | +91°F | +97°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 18 mm | 10 mm | 1 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 5 m/s | 5 m/s | 5 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +62°F | +66°F | +72°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 74% | 76% | 75% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 12 | 18 | 26 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 10 | 9 | 2 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 7 | 4 | 1 | ||||
| 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 +64°F to +70°F during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 18 mm to 10 mm. Humidity rises from 74% to 76%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 5 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 12 to 18.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in June as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 11 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Naxos is gradually increasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Naxos?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Naxos in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1983 (+65°F) and the highest in 2010 (+72°F). The driest year was 1989 with only 157 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2019 with 1104 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Naxos
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Naxos, 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.