Symi Chat

Hi

We will be in Symi from 11th May for ten days.

We are beginning to assemble our holiday clothes and would like some guidance on what my wife and I should pack.

What temperatures can we expect and are we too hopeful to expect to be able to swim in the sea?

Thanks

Hi and welcome to the forum

The weather in mid May is likely to be warm and sunny by day but the evenings could be cool enough to warrant a thin jumper or cardigan if you are out and about.
It could rain but it's unlikely and then it'll only be a shower, not enough to need a raincoat. It's a very pleasant (and increasingly popular) time of year to visit with plenty of warmth without the oppressive heat of high summer. Temperatures in the mid to high twenties. I'd suggest you just pack for a summer holiday (shorts, t-shirts, that kind of thing) with thin jumpers for the evening.

You can, of course, swim in the sea at any time of year but it's likely to be cool in May. Not cold, it's never cold, at least by UK standards, but a little bit bracing

The sea in may is cold not as cold as home in Scotland but cold, its fine if you swim but cold for any thing else.
We will be on symi mid May as normal and in the sea but it will be cold but gets a little warmer ever day you're there.
We swim ever morning at 7.00am at Nireus then a hot shower and a big breakfast great!!

Hello Tinsley. I also arrive in Symi on 11th May. I go every year at this time - also mid September. The weather is fine enough to wear shorts and a T shirt during the day and normally short sleeves shirts or T shirts at night. As everyone has said, have a thin jumper/jacket in case there is the odd cool night. I think May and September have a pleasant comfortable climate. Having spent several years on Symi during August I couldn't cope with the heat now.

Thanks everybody. Temperatures sound ideal.
Think the swimming might have to wait for another time. If Symi is as good as everybody says I'm sure a second visit will be on the cards.

Hi Tinsley,

You are going to love it. We will be there in June.

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Phil