Milos · Month comparison

December vs May

May ranks #1 overall vs December at #7. The single best month — full boat schedule, half the price, no August chaos.

December rain over empty Adamas harbour, Milos

December

#7 of 12 months

Strong option

Christmas and New Year on Milos is locals-and-relatives-only — no tourism infrastructure.

  • ↑Plaka village on Christmas Eve — kalanda carols sung house-to-house
  • ↑€35-50/night for the handful of family-run rooms in Adamas that stay open
Kleftiko sea caves and turquoise water in May

May

#1 of 12 months

Best match

The single best month — full boat schedule, half the price, no August chaos.

  • ↑Kleftiko boat tours run daily by late May — typically 8-12 guests not 40
  • ↑Sarakiniko before 09:30 still belongs to you for sunrise shots
FactorDecemberMay
Weather score
4
9
Value score
10
7
Crowd score
10
8
Events score
4
5
Atmosphere
6
10
Avg high temp16°C23°C
Monthly rain80mm15mm
Daily sunshine4hrs10hrs

December trade-offs

  • ↓80mm rain and Aegean storms close the ferry for days at a time
  • ↓No flights from Athens for 4 days minimum over Christmas/New Year

May trade-offs

  • ↓Sea temperature 19-20°C — comfortable swimming but cooler than July's 24°C
  • ↓Meltemi northerly wind starts kicking up — some north-coast beaches choppy
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