Kefalonia (Greece) in May?

JOHNOR · 08/03/14 - 15:46

Hi,

Scared i've made a big mistake!

Booked a week in Kefalonia, 2nd week in May, didn't think twice about the weather, assumed it would be mid 20's & warm enough to sunbathe.

Now that i've started having a look at boat trips etc and it appears that in May time they can be subject to cancellation due to the weather.

I'm worried i've made a mistake booking the second week of May & that it might be rainy, or not warm enough to wear swimwear? Was desperate for a bit of sun.

Anyone been to Kefalonia or anywhere in Greece during the second week in May, and if so, was the weather warm enough to sunbathe? Or am I going to have to take clothes for the day time?!

dearmrman · 08/03/14 - 15:56

It will possibly be a bit of a mixture, I have not done Greece, only Menorca and some days it was hot other days it rained and that was also the second week of May. To be honest, Kefalonia is one of the more Northern Greek Islands so I would have thought it similar to Menorca & Southern Spain. May does tend to be like that though. I have done Rhodes in Mid October and the weather was fantastic, but it can't compare really with Kefalonia as it is further South.

lozenger · 08/03/14 - 16:43

I've been there in May and it was Hot - early twenties each day.

Enjoy your holiay, it's beautiful there

LaceyLouelle3 · 08/03/14 - 17:25

Not sure if the weather is the same but I went to Corfu last April and it was only 18ish but felt much hotter. Plenty warm enough for sunbathing etc.

Frankie_Little · 08/03/14 - 18:24

Kefalonia is wonderful. The weather in mid-May will be perfect. Take factor 15 sun cream and have a fabulous holiday.

Summer Breeze · 08/03/14 - 18:31

lozenger wrote: »

I've been there in May and it was Hot - early twenties each day.

Enjoy your holiay, it's beautiful there

Agree with all these comments.
Have fun out there, it is a lovely place.

JOHNOR · 08/03/14 - 19:59

Thanks do much for the reassurance

Never been to Greece before and I'm so looking forward to it, was desperately hoping the weather would be warm enough for swimwear.

Can't wait for the Greek food

Maxatoria · 08/03/14 - 20:11

just remember "Oraya Vija" is a lovely greek phrase you should use near any lady who catches your eye

gemma-the-husky · 08/03/14 - 21:42

Maxatoria wrote: »

just remember "Oraya Vija" is a lovely greek phrase you should use near any lady who catches your eye

is that what they got John Corbett to say in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"?

lozenger · 08/03/14 - 23:08

Summer Breeze wrote: »

Agree with all these comments.
Have fun out there, it is a lovely place.

Actually your user-name reminds me of being out in Greece - We would put baby to bed in the cot, sit out on the balcony with a glass of wine and play tunes - 'Summer Breeze, makes me feel fine.... blowing through the jasmine in my mind.."

Aw, wish I was there now

Tissy · 09/03/14 - 09:40

lozenger wrote: »

I've been there in May and it was Hot - early twenties each day.

Enjoy your holiay, it's beautiful there

We spent a fortnight there in May too and the weather was hot enough to swim every day.

Take a trip up to Fiskardo passing Myrtos beach on the way

. Gorgeous.

walterwhite · 09/03/14 - 09:48

You may have the odd bad day but it should be ok. Where are you staying?

DMN1968 · 09/03/14 - 10:48

We went in May a few years back and had 3 days of rain during our week - one day which was pretty much wiped out, the other two were showers that went on for a couple of hours so we could work around them. There was also a fair bit of cloud throughout the week.

I do believe this was the exception rather than the rule, and you should come back a different colour to what you went out as.

Sea could be cold mind.

Blondie X · 09/03/14 - 11:28

Which resort are you staying in?

I've been Kefalonia 9 times but never that early. We went there in 2003 when there was a heatwave and it was 44 degrees in early June

Lovely island and we've been talking recently about going back next year maybe

JOHNOR · 09/03/14 - 11:49

Thanks for the replies.

We are staying in Skala (Tesoro Blu)

As long as I can wear a bikini and catch a little colour, i'm happy (i'm female, despite my username!)

I love Greek food, can't wait to try a couple of tavernas.

RAINBOWGIRL22 · 09/03/14 - 12:12

We're off a month after you, I am worried it's going to be too hot

(we'll be going with a 19 month old)

We're also going to Skala, I've been before [in June] and it's the most beautiful of all the Greek Islands I've been to.

dearmrman · 09/03/14 - 12:52

RAINBOWGIRL22 wrote: »

We're off a month after you, I am worried it's going to be too hot (we'll be going with a 19 month old)

We're also going to Skala, I've been before [in June] and it's the most beautiful of all the Greek Islands I've been to.

I know that is a worry, wonder how all those Greek babies have ever managed it. But in all seriousness, just a good sun hat, plenty of shade, plenty of sun lotion, baby will be just fine.

Blondie X · 09/03/14 - 12:56

RAINBOWGIRL22 wrote: »

We're off a month after you, I am worried it's going to be too hot (we'll be going with a 19 month old)

We're also going to Skala, I've been before [in June] and it's the most beautiful of all the Greek Islands I've been to.

Mine was 16 months the first time we went to Greece in June and we were fine. In fact, when she was 2 1/2 we went to Lourdas in August and had no problems at all but the pool came in very handy indeed

Addisonian · 09/03/14 - 13:55

dearmrman wrote: »

It will possibly be a bit of a mixture, I have not done Greece, only Menorca and some days it was hot other days it rained and that was also the second week of May. To be honest, Kefalonia is one of the more Northern Greek Islands so I would have thought it similar to Menorca & Southern Spain. May does tend to be like that though. I have done Rhodes in Mid October and the weather was fantastic, but it can't compare really with Kefalonia as it is further South.

To be fair though, you can't compare what the weather might be like in Greece with what you experienced in Menorca - they are about 1000 miles apart.

dearmrman · 09/03/14 - 14:20

Addisonian wrote: »

To be fair though, you can't compare what the weather might be like in Greece with what you experienced in Menorca - they are about 1000 miles apart.

And yet they are very similar:-

Kefalonia May Averages:-

http://www.holiday-weather.com/kefalonia/averages/may/

Menorca May Averages:-

http://www.holiday-weather.com/menorca/averages/may/

Unlike comparing it to somewhere like Crete for example which has a higher average temperature and less rain days:-

http://www.holiday-weather.com/crete/averages/may/

walterwhite · 10/03/14 - 14:03

JOHNOR wrote: »

Thanks for the replies.

We are staying in Skala (Tesoro Blu)

As long as I can wear a bikini and catch a little colour, i'm happy (i'm female, despite my username!)

I love Greek food, can't wait to try a couple of tavernas.

My friend has stopped at that Hotel twice and loved it.

walterwhite · 10/03/14 - 14:04

Blondie X wrote: »

Mine was 16 months the first time we went to Greece in June and we were fine. In fact, when she was 2 1/2 we went to Lourdas in August and had no problems at all but the pool came in very handy indeed

We did Majorca in August with an 18 month old and he was less bothered by the heat than the rest of us!

jeff_vader · 10/03/14 - 16:51

Frankie_Little wrote: »

Kefalonia is wonderful. The weather in mid-May will be perfect. Take factor 15 sun cream and have a fabulous holiday.

this

JOHNOR wrote: »

Thanks do much for the reassurance

Never been to Greece before and I'm so looking forward to it, was desperately hoping the weather would be warm enough for swimwear.

Can't wait for the Greek food

Great seafood. Or just the classic Greek salad if that's all feel up for.

RAINBOWGIRL22 · 10/03/14 - 17:42

dearmrman wrote: »

I know that is a worry, wonder how all those Greek babies have ever managed it. But in all seriousness, just a good sun hat, plenty of shade, plenty of sun lotion, baby will be just fine.

Maybe all the Greek babies are a bit more acclimatised to Greek weather?

Hey there!

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