Swimming in Heraklion in may 2025: Average sea temperature in may and tide times in may 2025
Average sea temperature in Heraklion in may 2025.
In may, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Heraklion is:
Minimum: 64°F
Average: 68°F
Maximum: 71°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:
- Outside temperature: 68°F to 72°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 12.4mph
- It rains a total of 0.9in, over 1 day(s).
Should we swim in Heraklion in may?
Yes... and no. The water temperature in Heraklion in may is cool
Swimming in may on the beaches of Heraklion is possible but the sea water is cool. So even though the sea temperature sometimes climbs to 71°F, it can also be as low as 64°F! Note that the average is 68°F.
Note also that in may, the climate is perfect with an average outside temperature of 70°F, 0.9in of precipitation (over 1 days) and 67.1 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Heraklion in may
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 68°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 71°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Wind speed | 10.6mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 68°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.9in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 1 jour(s) (4%) | ||
| Humidity | 68% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.92km | ||
| Cloud cover | 12% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
Chart of the tides in may 2025
Tide times in may 2025 in Heraklion
Swim elsewhere in Crete in may
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Chania in may | 67°F | 71°F | cool swimming | Matala in may | 67°F | 71°F | cool swimming | Agia Galini in may | 67°F | 71°F | cool swimming | Agia Pelagia in may | 67°F | 71°F | cool swimming | Elounda in may | 68°F | 71°F | cool swimming | Ierapetra in may | 68°F | 71°F | cool swimming | Loutro in may | 67°F | 71°F | cool swimming | Plaka in may | 68°F | 71°F | cool swimming | Plakias in may | 67°F | 71°F | cool swimming | Réthymnon in may | 67°F | 71°F | cool swimming | Sougia in may | 67°F | 71°F | cool swimming | Stalís in may | 68°F | 71°F | cool swimming |