Weather in Zakinthos Island in May 2025
- May is usually the wettest month of the year in Zakinthos Island;
Average weather
Average temperature in Zakinthos Island in May
Going from a maximum of +23°C during the day to a minimum of +15°C during the night, the temperature in May averages around +20°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 75% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +17°C to +23°C.
Is Zakinthos Island warm or cold in May?
Zakinthos Island is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +17°C to +21°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +14°C to +17°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Zakinthos Island:
Climate in Zakinthos Island in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +17°C | +21°C | +25°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +5°C | +8°C | +11°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +30°C | +35°C | +37°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 42 mm | 18 mm | 8 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 76% | 76% | 74% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 10 | 14 | 22 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | 5 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 10 | 7 | 3 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +17°C to +21°C during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 42 mm to 18 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 76%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 10 to 14.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in June as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Zakinthos Island is gradually decreasing during May, going from 3 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Zakinthos Island?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Zakinthos Island in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1991 (+19°C) and the highest in 2022 (+23°C). The driest year was 1989 with only 376 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2013 with 1404 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Zakinthos Island, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.