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Greece · Crete · May
Crete in Mayhow the month reads
May is one of the strongest months for Crete inside Greece, with warmer than the yearly mean by 1.3°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 1 of 12
- Score
- 90/100
May match
90/100
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What’s open · May
Things to do in Crete in May
- OpenSamaria Gorge
the park is open daily from 1 May to 31 October, 07:00 to 16:00
Sources: samaria-gorge.gr, west-crete.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature22°C+1.3°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank1 of 12for Crete
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12-month temperature · Crete
May in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 13.9 |
| February | 14.2 |
| March | 15.7 |
| April | 18.7 |
| May | 22.3 |
| June | 26.3 |
| July | 28.6 |
| August | 28.5 |
| September | 26.2 |
| October | 22.6 |
| November | 19.3 |
| December | 15.5 |
Safety · 5 governments
What the governments say about Greece
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 5 governments · Advisory last changed
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UK
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