When to go · Marathon
Marathon in May
Great month. Inside Marathon's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greece overall
Verdict
Inside Marathon's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Marathon in this guide.
Weather in May
- MarathonHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), 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 Marathon, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 5 (better)
Mar: 8
Crowds
May: Medium
Mar: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
May: 1
Mar: 0
May: Inside Marathon's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
March: Inside Marathon's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Marathon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.