Callie4Gracie Posted June 28, 2020 #1 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Is the end of May going to be to hot for a cruise from Athens to Barcelona? Should I try to go earlier? Thanks for any input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 28, 2020 #2 Share Posted June 28, 2020 weather is unpredictable We did a R/T cruise from Athens one year left last week of April temps were mid 50's 2 wks later Athens was 90+ high humidity You could check average weather patterns for previous years then decide when to travel May 2019 https://www.accuweather.com/en/gr/athens/182536/may-weather/182536?year=2019 May 2020 https://www.accuweather.com/en/gr/athens/182536/may-weather/182536?year=2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted June 28, 2020 #3 Share Posted June 28, 2020 The end of May is more than likely going to be hot. But somehow it seems less oppressive than the August heat and things are still a bit fresher. Honestly I prefer the more "shoulder season" months when weather is more pleasant for sightseeing -- mid-April or mid-October (although in the fall you do face more chance of rain in some of the more northern areas...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted June 28, 2020 #4 Share Posted June 28, 2020 30 minutes ago, Callie4Gracie said: Is the end of May going to be to hot for a cruise from Athens to Barcelona? Should I try to go earlier? Thanks for any input. I would go earlier we did September a few years ago and Heat was terrible, our main issue was visiting Vatican and church’s that do not allow shorts etc. a long time ago we did early March and weather was perfect for walking around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted June 28, 2020 #5 Share Posted June 28, 2020 We don't know what "too hot" means to you...it means different things to different people. I like hot weather, DW not so much. If you Google search a couple of your ports (for example, try "Athens May weather") you will get an idea of the temperature range at that time of the year in the area. And we have a Eastern Med cruise booked for late next May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocap Posted June 28, 2020 #6 Share Posted June 28, 2020 May to September is too hot for me in the Med, but not for my husband, nor the millions of Brits who flock there in the half term school holiday in May. It depends on your tolerance for heat- mine is extremely low, and red hair/pale skin is a burden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate P.C Posted June 28, 2020 #7 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Actually end of May is a good time to go to the Med. The temperatures are not that hot, still from 17 to 25 Celsius. June is more rainy and humid and July and August scorching hot. Also end of May is not yet summer season which means ports may not be as crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted June 28, 2020 #8 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Mid-May to mid-September is likely to be hot - certainly in Athens and Barcelona. If the track involved the Adriatic and the Tyrrhenian, it might be OK, but places like Malta, Naples, etc. would also be on the hot side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted June 28, 2020 #9 Share Posted June 28, 2020 And we now have seen just how subjective "too hot" is. Again, good reason to Google for the factual data and determine how that fits your personal definitions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted June 29, 2020 #10 Share Posted June 29, 2020 It will likely be hot in Athens, Barcelona and other cities, but on the ship while out on the Med it will feel pretty nice. You know, sea breeze and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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