Crete Weather in May

What's the weather like in Crete (Illinois) in May 2025?

The climate in Crete during May can be summarized as mild and a little damp.

May is in the spring in Crete and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (71°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.

Crete weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 21.8°C 71.2°F
Nightly temperature 8.8°C 47.8°F
Average temperature 15.3°C 59.5°F
Daily sunshine 9.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 94 mm 3.7 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 6.9°C 44.4°F
Humidity 65%
Windspeed 17.6kph 11 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Crete with around 94mm 3.7 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Crete

Crete average temperature in May

May rainfall

Crete average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Crete average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Crete in May 2025.

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Crete weather stats

Crete weather statistics
Hottest month: July 28.7°C 83.7°F
Driest month: February 37mm 1.5ins
Sunniest month: July 11hrs
Coldest month: January -1.4°C 29.5°F
Wettest month: June 103mm 4.1ins
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