When to go · Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki in May
Great month. Inside Thessaloniki's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (76°F)76°F (25°C) / 16°C (62°F)62°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greece overall
Verdict
Inside Thessaloniki's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Thessaloniki in this guide.
Weather in May
- ThessalonikiHighs around 24.6 °C (76 °F), lows around 16.4 °C (62 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 76 °F (24.6 °C), lows around 62 °F (16.4 °C), rain on about 7 days
- North and mountains, Greece · Thessaloniki, Meteora, Zagori, Pelionbest weather
Cold winters with snow in the mountains; Zagori and Pelion are cooler escapes in summer.
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 Thessaloniki, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 24.6 °C (76 °F)76 °F (24.6 °C)
Apr: 19.7 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.7 °C)
Night low
May: 16.4 °C (62 °F)62 °F (16.4 °C)
Apr: 11.4 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.4 °C)
Rain days
May: 7 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Apr: 1
May: Inside Thessaloniki's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Thessaloniki's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Thessaloniki: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.