Swimming in Athens in may 2025: Average sea temperature in may and tide times in may 2025

Average sea temperature in Athens in may 2025.

In may, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Athens is:

Minimum: 61°F

Average: 66°F

Maximum: 70°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 69°F to 77°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 13.1mph
  • It rains a total of 1.8in, over 2 day(s).

Should we swim in Athens in may?

Yes... and no. The water temperature in Athens in may is cool

Swimming in may on the beaches of Athens is possible but the sea water is cool. So even though the sea temperature sometimes climbs to 70°F, it can also be as low as 61°F! Note that the average is 66°F.

Note also that in may, the climate is perfect with an average outside temperature of 73°F, 1.7in of precipitation (over 2 days) and 59.39 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Athens in may

May
Average sea temperature 66°F
Minimum sea temperature 61°F
Maximum sea temperature 70°F
Average outside temperature 74°F
Maximum outside temperature 77°F
Minimum outside temperature 70°F
Wind speed 11.2mph
Wind temperature 70°F
Precipitation 1.8in
Number of days of rain 2 jour(s)
(8%)
Humidity 60%
Visibility in kilometers 9.85km
Cloud cover 18%
Our opinion cool swimming

Chart of the tides in may 2025

Tide times in may 2025 in Athens

Swim elsewhere in Greece in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Greek islands of the Cyclades in may66°F70°Fcool swimming
Mykonos in may66°F70°Fcool swimming
Paros in may66°F70°Fcool swimming
Rhodes in may68°F72°Fcool swimming
Samos in may67°F70°Fcool swimming
Skiathos in may65°F70°Fcool swimming
Thessaloniki in may66°F72°Fcool swimming
Zante in may68°F73°Fcool swimming
Alonissos in may65°F69°Fcool swimming
Antiparos in may66°F70°Fcool swimming
Chios in may66°F70°Fcool swimming
Gregolimano in may66°F70°Fcool swimming
Hydra Island in may66°F71°Fcool swimming
Kalamata in may67°F72°Fcool swimming
Karpathos in may68°F71°Fcool swimming
Kavala in may65°F71°Fcool swimming
Lavrio in may66°F70°Fcool swimming
Lefkáda in may68°F73°Fcool swimming
Lemnos in may64°F68°Fcool swimming
Lesbos in may65°F68°Fcool swimming

Swim in Greece in may: sea temperature by city

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