Athens in May 2025 – is it worth going? Weather and reviews, air and water temperature, is it possible to swim and how to dress, prices in hotels. How to do and what to see in Athens in early May and at the end of spring, where to go to Greece, EUROTRAVELER found out.
May is not the best month in terms of beach holidays. In any case, when it comes to Europe: the air in some places may warm up to +30 ° C, but the sea is delayed!
Is it worth it to be surprised that travelers who have heard about such traditions are not inclined to scatter valuable vacation days. They prefer to use official weekends and holidays to the maximum, if they plan trips, then brief.
Usually such a strategy is the most true. But, as in any rule, there are exceptions. We offer you to study one of them – in May, Athens deserve at least a week of stay.
That is, of course, they are not alone. After all, the distances in Greece are not too large. And if you rent a car, you can go round the entire continental part of the country.
To visit the dolphics and visit the great meteors, to make a comprehensive trip to the Peloponnes. See the ruins in Olympia, study the mysterious city of Mistra, pay a visit to the legendary Sparta. Yes, and soar on beautiful beaches in Kalamat will be clearly not superfluous!
And then, if time remains, rushing to the islands: Crete and Corfu at the end of spring flaunt emerald greenery and incredible color by the sea. So bright that it is drawn to suspect fresh painting!
Weather in Athens in May
They contribute to the active pastime-the habit of constantly inspecting something on your own or, together with the guide, will pursue you all the time.
And can it be otherwise if one clear day changes another? And the warm, overwhelmed by the aromas of the flowering nature, the atmosphere provokes to walk not only from dawn to sunset, but even at night.
Believe me, Athens should be visited in May, this is literally a magical place. A promising, exciting imagination and loading with unprecedented energy.
After all, it would seem-you must get tired, inspecting the ancient ruins all day at temperatures +25-30 ° C? But no – the next morning you will be like a cucumber again. What is there – you don’t want to leave the streets with a velvet evening.
However, to the facts!
The air temperature in Athens in early May is able to climb into the range of +26-30 ° C. Sometimes! In most cases, she does not leave the interval +22-25 ° C-which, obviously, is more than good for this time of year. “
At night it colds to +18-20 ° C. But sometimes it happens below- +14-15 degrees Celsius in May Athens after sunset-no nonsense.
So you must take a jacket and sweater with you on a trip! It is desirable, and, both the first and the second. Get out to diversify the walks of the Athens by traveling to the mountains – you will understand why!
By mid-May … usually there is no emergency. That is, thermometers show exactly the same numbers! Although, however, there were years when air temperatures soared to +32-35 ° C.
At the end of May, Athens observe “moderate” heat: in the afternoon to +27-32 ° C. And even at night the air does not cool below +23-25 degrees.
Rains are vanishly rare, and there is really a lot of sunlight. Which on the one hand guarantees low humidity and (in most cases) good health. On the other hand, it makes you not forget about sunscreen.
Yes, in principle, about the other “little things” necessary on the South Sea. Yes, you read everything correctly: swim in Athens in the middle-end of May-you can!
Water temperature
Yes, maybe in the city’s line you will not want to make swims and just plunge – the transparency of the sea leaves much to be desired. But if you take a short trip to suburban beaches – to Alimos (Kalamaki) or Glyphade – as the need to refresh yourself will become urgent.
The water temperature in Athens in May, of course, is not perfect for taking sea baths: from +17-18 ° C, first to +20-21 ° C, closer to June. But tourists who are accustomed to the condition of the North and Baltic, the Black Seas, of course, will not fail to swim in the Gulf of Saronikos at the Aegean Sea.
Moreover, getting out of the water at this time of the year is already quite comfortable. Since the air is warmed up to +30 ° C, and the winds are weak.
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Prices 2025
About the cost of air tickets, we can only say that for Russian tourists they are prohibitively expensive. And flying to Athens and back from Moscow will turn out only for 90+ thousand rubles (luggage is turned on). That is, for more than 900 euros – this is for one person.
For comparison: a Serb or an Englishman pay for a flight to Athens and back to his homeland about 200-250 €.
But prices in Athenian hotels and apartments are quite acceptable at the end of spring. So to rent a separate apartment, even if not in the very center of the city, it will turn out for 70-80 € per day.
So much, for example, wants to get from a couple of guests the owner of the ART Island House with an area of 50 m2. Housing has all the equipment necessary for a comfortable life and is not so that far from the main attractions-you need to go 10-15 minutes on foot.
Not perfect, but conveniently located Metro Fix Cosy Apartment-in 15-20 minutes you can reach the acropolis. 45 “squares”, balcony, all household appliances. And, most importantly, the opportunity to accommodate up to 4 people for ~ 90 € per day!
At about the same distance from the city center, Zoe’s Studio are deployed. A little more expensive, but also a very clean and cozy apartment. We confirm – not just earned its high rating.
What to do
Obviously, to see Parthenon on the Acropolis hill is the first desire of a traveler who was visiting Athena for the first time. Experienced people, however, advise not to go too much on such a bulging and therefore insanely popular place.
It is recommended that the Temple of Erechteion on the northern edge of the acropolis in May in May in Athens visit the new museum, where the originals of ancient Greek statues are exhibited. To devote time to the inspection of the perfectly preserved Hephaestus Temple on Athenian Agora.
Of course, you need to try to feel the real Greek flavor on the lively area of the monastiraki. And certainly take a walk around the most authentic Athenian district, the famous wand.
In the case of the first meeting with Athens, you can first go through the iconic places with the guide. And only then study what they saw with “feeling, really, arrangement!
Where to go
In addition to the trip from Athens to nearby beaches, which looks especially relevant at the end of May, you can take longer trips. For not to see some legendary places in Greece – practically a crime.
If you personally want to visit the Meteor monasteries, you need to allocate a full day, or even two (you can stop at night in the village of Kalambak) on a trip from the Greek capital). Since the distance of more than 400 kilometers in one direction will not be possible to overcome faster than 5-6 hours.
But the Corinthian Canal, ancient Mycenae, the comfortable seaside napplion, are located much closer to the Greek capital. And they can even be visited on their own for 10 hours.
Less than 3 hours, it will take a car travel from Athens to Sparta. In the neighborhood with which the fortress city is located. Arising during the Byzantine Empire and built partially from stones taken from Sparta itself.
An unusual and therefore tourist beloved by the Pyrovassia festival traditionally takes place from May 21 to 23 in the north of Greece-in the villages of Langadas and Ayia-Ayeeni near Thessaloniki. The main “highlight” of the holiday, annually held by local residents, is walking with bare feet on coals.
Islands
In May, the desire to get from Athens to Santorini looks quite natural in May. After all, when also to admire the snow -white island, spread out on the surface of the turquoise sea, if not in the hottest, but extremely sunny time?
Moreover, in practical terms, such an intention is easy to implement without involving the aircraft. From the pire to Tira on Santorini, ferries regularly run. Moreover, the fastest of them, catamarans on the underwater wings, overcome almost 300 km of distance in 5 hours.
If Santorini is more likely “Direction for the Day”, the maximum-by two-then to see Crete at least 3-4 days. Yes, and not to get here through air transmission – you are tortured.
However, the May Crete will leave a completely wonderful “aftertaste”. After all, he had not yet had time to fade from the summer heat, it looks fresh and bright!
An interesting direction for “continuing the banquet” with the help of rest at sea is seen by the resort of Parga. The resort town lost on the coast of the Ionian Sea, he lovely love the Greeks themselves. Yes, and the nearby island of Kerkira, better known as Corfu, at the end of spring can be a real salvation for the soul and body!
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