a long, narrow elevation of land; a chain of hills or mountains. the long and narrow upper edge, angle, or crest of something, as a hill, wave, or vault. the back of an animal. any raised, narrow strip, as on cloth.
Weather lowdown. Summer officially begins in June in Athens and the weather reflects this. The average temperature this month is 24Â°C (75Â°F), while the average low is just 20Â°C (68Â°F), and the average high is a warm 28Â°C (82Â°F). The weather this month stays relatively the same throughout.
Climate in Greece in May. The weather in Greece in May is the start of summer weather. Temperatures begin to rise quite considerably and some parts of Greece can get uncomfortably hot. Rainfall on mainland Greece during May is quite low, however islands such as Crete, experience significant precipitation during this period 116mm (4.5 inches). Average temperatures in Greece vary from region to region. The average temperatures in Athens during May range from lows of 16Â°C (61Â°F) to highs of 25Â°C (77Â°F). Average temperatures further south amongst the Greek islands are only slightly cooler. The average sea temperature in May around most of Greece is 19Â°C (66Â°F).