Athens Weather in May
In May, Athens averages a high of 25°C (77°F) and a low of 16°C (60°F), from 50 years of daily records (1971–2025).
25°C
Average high
77°F
16°C
Average low
60°F
36°C
Record high
96°F · May 29, 2008
8°C
Record low
46°F · May 7, 2006
What May Is Like in Athens
- 7 of the 10 warmest Mays on record in Athens have come since 2011.
- May in Athens has become 1.8°C (3.2°F) warmer on average: the 2011–2025 average against 1970–1989.
- May 2025 was the 3rd warmest May in 50 years of records, 1.8°C (3.3°F) above the long-run average.
- A typical May brings 2 days above 30°C (86°F).
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 7% of May days, and the month averages 13 mm in total.
Warmest: 2021 (28.2°C)Latest: 2025 (27.3°C)10-year averageLong-run average (24.8°C)
Look Up a Day in May
See the weather in Athens on any May date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Hellinikon (1971–2025). Averages cover 1971–2025. How we compute this