Rhodes weather in May
Rhodes averages 25°C by day and 18°C at night in May, with the sea at 20°C and about 19 mm of rain in the month. It warms up by about 5°C into June.
Day
25°C
Night
18°C
Sea
20°C
Rain
19 mm
Flight from London
4h
What May feels like
May is hot in Rhodes: proper beach weather.
The sea is 20°C: refreshing, and chilly for most people after a few minutes.
It is dry: only about 19 mm of rain in the month.
That is 7°C warmer than an average May day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Rhodes is the #40 warmest in May, and #9 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
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These are hotter than Rhodes this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Rhodes weather by month
May is highlighted. Compare with April and June, or see the full year in Rhodes.
Rhodes in May: quick answers
Is Rhodes hot in May?
May is hot in Rhodes: proper beach weather. Average highs are 25°C and lows 18°C.
Can you swim in Rhodes in May?
The sea is 20°C: refreshing, and chilly for most people after a few minutes.
Does it rain in Rhodes in May?
It is dry: only about 19 mm of rain in the month.
What is the warmest month in Rhodes?
July, at an average high of 33°C. The coolest is January at 15°C.
How long is the flight to Rhodes from the UK?
About 4h direct from London, estimated from the 2,810 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in May for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in May from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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