Rhodes · Month comparison
November vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs November at #6. The smart-traveller month — 24C, 10 hours sun, almost no rain, hotels at half summer rates.
November
#6 of 12 months
Strong option
Resorts close, weather turns — old town for stoic culture travellers only.
- ↑Lowest old-town hotel prices of the year alongside January and February
- ↑Restaurants like To Meltemi and Marco Polo at locals prices and walk-up availability
May
#1 of 12 months
Best match
The smart-traveller month — 24C, 10 hours sun, almost no rain, hotels at half summer rates.
- ↑24C and 10 hours sun without summer humidity — best walking weather in the old town
- ↑Beach resorts fully open with 30-40% lower rates than June
| Factor | November | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 5 | 9 |
| Value score | 10 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 10 | 7 |
| Events score | 3 | 6 |
| Atmosphere | 6 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 20°C | 24°C |
| Monthly rain | 105mm | 15mm |
| Daily sunshine | 6hrs | 10hrs |
November trade-offs
- ↓105mm rain — multi-day storm systems common
- ↓Almost every beach resort fully closed until April
- ↓Sunset by 5pm — short days for sightseeing
May trade-offs
- ↓Sea still cooler than most expect — 19-20C, viable but no warmer than UK August
- ↓Meltemi wind picks up on the west coast from mid-May (Ixia and Ialyssos windy)
Scores compare months within Rhodes. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →