When to go · Rethymno
Rethymno in May
Great month. Inside Rethymno's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greece overall
Verdict
Inside Rethymno's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Rethymno in this guide.
Weather in May
- Crete, Greece · Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion, the south coastbest weather
Longest season: sea swimmable into November on the south coast; White Mountains keep snow into spring.
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 Rethymno, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Crowds
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Apr: 1
May: Inside Rethymno's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Rethymno's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Rethymno: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.