Rhodes in May: weather, water temperatures and things to do
Is May a good time to visit?
May in Rhodes is warm, with daytime temperatures averaging +22 °C. These conditions suit walks and sightseeing. The water is cool, averaging +20 °C.
June is an option for warm-weather beach time and swimming in moderately warm water.
Weather in May
Late May is warmer during the day than the start of the month.
- Water
- +20 °C
- Daytime air
- +22 °C
- Night-time air
- +19 °C
Sun and precipitation in May
Monthly averages
Sunny
24 days
Sun and clouds
6 days
Cloudy
1 day
By part of the month
| Dates | Sunny | Sun and clouds | Cloudy | Days with precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 7 days | 2 days | 1 day | 1 day |
| 11–20 | 8 days | 2 days | 0 days | fewer than 1 day |
| 21–31 | 8 days | 2 days | 1 day | 1 day |
Early, mid or late May?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | WaterWater |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Seasonal data gives an average water temperature of +20 °C for the month. It averages +19 °C in the first ten days and +21 °C towards the end. These are seasonal averages, so the water on your travel dates can be warmer or cooler. Before your trip, check the water temperature and weather in the forecast for Rhodes.
Rainfall in May
Historical records show that May rarely has precipitation.
April, May or June: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | WaterWater |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | +18 °C | +16 °C | +18 °C |
| May | +22 °C | +19 °C | +20 °C |
| June | +26 °C | +23 °C | +23 °C |
Both the air and the water are cooler in April than in May. Both the air and the water are warmer in June than in May.
The annual charts for Rhodes compare air and water temperatures throughout the year. For historical weather in May across different years, see the weather archive.
Things to do in May
- Elli Beach is in Rhodes itself, next to the aquarium.
- In the old town, you can walk along the Street of the Knights and see medieval buildings and fortifications.
- The Archaeological Museum occupies the former Hospital of the Knights. Its halls display ancient finds and statues.
- The aquarium at the Hydrobiological Station displays marine life, with a corridor designed to resemble an underwater cave.
About the data
Air temperatures use the WorldWeatherAI archive for 2019–2025. Precipitation uses data for 2019–2025. Water temperatures use WorldWeatherAI seasonal data.
Cloud cover is estimated from local six-hour intervals weighted by their overlap with daylight: up to 25% clear or mostly clear, 75% or more mostly cloudy, and partly cloudy in between. These are the site’s categories. Rounded day counts add up to the period length; icons do not represent particular dates. Precipitation is counted separately and may coincide with sunshine. Sunshine hours come from the archive, not from cloud cover. Each metric requires complete data for the same set of years; incomplete metrics are omitted.