Swim in Ierapetra in may 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in may?

Average sea temperature in Ierapetra in may 2024.

In may, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Ierapetra is:

Minimum: 64°F

Average: 68°F

Maximum: 71°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 68°F to 72°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 12.4mph
  • It rains a total of 1.5in, over 2 day(s).

Should we swim in Ierapetra in may?

Yes... and no. The water temperature in Ierapetra in may is cool

Swimming in may on the beaches of Ierapetra is possible but the sea water is cool. So even though the sea temperature sometimes climbs to 71°F, it can also be as low as 64°F! Note that the average is 68°F.

Note also that in may, the climate is perfect with an average outside temperature of 70°F, 1.5in of precipitation (over 2 days) and 66.08 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Ierapetra in may

May
Average sea temperature 68°F
Minimum sea temperature 64°F
Maximum sea temperature 71°F
Average outside temperature 70°F
Maximum outside temperature 74°F
Minimum outside temperature 68°F
Wind speed 9.9mph
Wind temperature 68°F
Precipitation 1.5in
Number of days of rain 2 jour(s)
(7%)
Humidity 67%
Visibility in kilometers 9.87km
Cloud cover 13%
Our opinion cool swimming

Swim elsewhere in Crete in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Heraklion in may68°F71°Fcool swimming
Chania in may67°F71°Fcool swimming
Matala in may67°F71°Fcool swimming
Agia Galini in may67°F71°Fcool swimming
Agia Pelagia in may67°F71°Fcool swimming
Elounda in may68°F71°Fcool swimming
Loutro in may67°F71°Fcool swimming
Plaka in may68°F71°Fcool swimming
Plakias in may67°F71°Fcool swimming
Réthymnon in may67°F71°Fcool swimming
Sougia in may67°F71°Fcool swimming
Stalís in may68°F71°Fcool swimming

Swim in Crete in may: sea temperature by city

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