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When to go · Kalambaka

Kalambaka in May

Great month. Inside Kalambaka's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
23°C (73°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Medium
Greece overall
Prices
Medium
Greece overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Kalambaka

Inside Kalambaka's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Kalambaka in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • KalambakaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 5 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Orthodox Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday) big impact

    30 Apr – 3 May 2027 (moves yearly) · Greece

    The main holiday: candlelit processions, midnight service, lamb on spits. Ferries and rooms sold out; shops shut.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Greece overall
Medium
Prices · Greece overall
Medium

Greece overall: Warm, green and open; sea cool but swimmable late in the month. Best for sightseeing and hiking.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kalambaka, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 5

    Apr: 5

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 1

    Apr: 1

May: Inside Kalambaka's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

April: Inside Kalambaka's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Kalambaka: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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