Platanias weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 73°F in Platanias, Crete in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 73°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Platanias73
    73°F max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in May in Platanias3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • 59°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Platanias59
    59°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in May in Platanias14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Platanias0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.5 inches monthly rainfall in May in Platanias0.5
    0.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in May in Platanias9
    9 (Very High) UV index
  • 64°F sea temperature in May in Platanias64
    64°F sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Crete (Platanias) 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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How hot is it in Platanias in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 73°F in Platanias in May, falling to 59°F at night.

How sunny is it in Platanias in May?

There are normally 10 hours of bright sunshine each day in Platanias in May - that's 70% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Platanias in May?

The average sea temperature around Platanias in May is 64°F.

Does it ever rain in Platanias in May?

There are usually 3 days with some rain in Platanias in May and the average monthly rainfall is 0.5 inches.

Platanias May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Platanias in May 2026. Select a month to view Platanias sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 05:33 19:11
Saturday, 16th May 2026 05:19 19:23
Sunday, 31st May 2026 05:11 19:34

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