Why May scores 9.6What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort50%9.8
- ✓Comfortable temperatures (23°C highs / 18°C lows)
- ✓Slightly humid (dew point 15.3°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~6 mm rain)
- Air quality20%9.3
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~9 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards20%10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline10%8.0
- ·Normal precautions
| May | Oct | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 9.6 Excellent | 9.7 Excellent |
| Season | 🌷 Spring | 🍂 Autumn |
| High / low | 23° / 18° | 22° / 19° |
| Rain | 6 mm | 24 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 15° | dew pt 16° |
| PM2.5 | 9 µg/m³ | 4 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Mykonos weather-station normals. Rainfall: Mykonos weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsMay 2027
Holiday weekA long local holiday falls this month. Expect crowds at sights, fuller trains and flights, and higher hotel prices on those dates. Book ahead.
- Labor Day 30 Apr – 4 May · 5 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore MykonosEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyA Cycladic island known for its whitewashed main town, windmills, beach clubs and nightlife, and as the gateway to the ancient sanctuary of Delos.
Greek Orthodox EasterDate variesOrthodox calendar — usually April, sometimes early May
Candlelit processions on Good Friday and midnight services leading to Easter Sunday feasts.
Why go: Many businesses open for the season around Easter.
Where: Churches across the island
Coming up later
Dormition of the Virgin MaryEvery year15 August every year
A major religious holiday with church services and village celebrations.
Why go: The peak of the season; ferries and accommodation are fully booked.
Where: Churches island-wide
Chora
The main town's maze of whitewashed lanes, churches and shops.
Little Venice
A row of houses built right on the water, popular at sunset.
Kato Mili windmills
A line of traditional windmills on a ridge above Chora.
Panagia Paraportiani
A whitewashed church made of several chapels joined together.
Delos
A UNESCO-listed island sanctuary and ancient city, reached by boat from Mykonos.
💡 There is little shade; bring water and a hat. Boats may be cancelled in strong winds.
Beaches
South-coast beaches such as Psarou, Platis Gialos and Paradise, sheltered from the north wind.
💡 The meltemi wind blows strongly in July and August, especially on north-facing beaches.
Kopanisti
A soft, peppery fermented cheese from the Cyclades.
Louza
Air-dried pork cured with spices, a Mykonian speciality.
Amygdalota
Almond sweets flavoured with rosewater.
Kremmydopita
A local onion pie made with cheese.
Fresh seafood
Grilled fish, octopus and calamari.
💡 Tavernas by the harbour and beaches
Amygdalota
Boxed almond sweets.
💡 Bakeries in Chora
Handwoven textiles
Weaving is a long-standing Mykonian craft.
💡 Small weaving shops in Chora
Kopanisti and louza
Vacuum-packed local cheese and cured pork.
💡 Delis in Chora