When to go · Piraeus
Piraeus in May
Great month. Inside Piraeus's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C79°F / 17°C63°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greece overall
Verdict
Inside Piraeus's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Weather in May
- PiraeusHighs around 26 °C, lows around 17 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 79 °F, lows around 63 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Athens and Attica, Greece · Athens, Piraeus, Cape Sounionbest weather
Dry and sunny; July–August often over 35 °C with heatwaves to 40+ °C. Winters mild with rainy spells.Dry and sunny; July–August often over 95 °F with heatwaves to 40+ °C. Winters mild with rainy spells.
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.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.