Rhodes Town in May: weather, sea temperatures and travel tips
Is May a good time to visit?
May in Rhodes Town suits exploring the city and spending time by the sea: the daytime average is +22 °C. The water may feel cool if your goal is swimming in a warm sea.
Weather in May
Late May has warmer average air and water than the first ten days, while mid and late month are close on both measures. Choose dates after the first ten days if warmer weather matters, and check the forecast closer to your trip.
- Water
- +20 °C
- Daytime air
- +22 °C
- Night-time air
- +19 °C
Early, mid or late May?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 May | +20 °C | +18 °C | +19 °C |
| 11–20 May | +22 °C | +19 °C | +20 °C |
| 21–31 May | +23 °C | +20 °C | +21 °C |
Water in May
WorldWeatherAI seasonal data gives an average sea temperature of +19 °C in early May and +21 °C late in the month. Before your trip, check the water temperature and weather in the forecast for Rhodes Town.
Rainfall in May
In May, the average is 3 days with precipitation. In 2019–2025, the number ranged from 0 to 9 per month. Light precipitation is included in the count. This does not mean that it rains all day.
April, May or June: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | +18 °C | +16 °C | +18 °C |
| May | +22 °C | +19 °C | +20 °C |
| June | +26 °C | +23 °C | +23 °C |
May is warmer than April in both air and water. April is the cooler option for walks. If you want warmer weather for walks, June is warmer than May in both air and water.
The annual charts for Rhodes Town compare air and sea temperatures with the rest of the year. For a closer look at May, see the May charts and archive by year.
Things to do in May
- When the water is cool for a beach day, plan a seaside walk at Elli Beach near the aquarium.
- Walk through the Old Town and along the Street of the Knights to see medieval fortifications and the architecture of this historic street.
- Visit the Archaeological Museum in the former Hospital of the Knights. Its main exhibition includes finds from Ialysos and Kamiros and a sculpture collection.
- At the Hydrobiological Station aquarium, walk through a corridor designed as an underwater cave, with tanks of marine life along both sides.
About the data
Air temperatures use the WorldWeatherAI archive for 2019–2025. Precipitation uses data for 2019–2025. Sea temperatures use WorldWeatherAI seasonal data.