What is the weather like in Greece....?

Think twice, we are not very safe recently. Official US Embassy report : The U.S. Government remains deeply concerned about the heightened threat of terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and interests abroad. Like other countries that are members of the Schengen Agreement for free cross-border movement, Greece’s open borders with its European neighbors allow the possibility of terrorist groups entering/exiting the country with anonymity. As the first entry point into Schengen from points south and east, Greece’s long coastline and many islands also heighten the possibility that foreign-based terrorists might try to exploit Greece’s borders. Domestic terrorist organizations such as Revolutionary Struggle and “Sect of Revolutionaries” have become increasingly active against both domestic and foreign targets in Greece. Recent attacks and attempted attacks have included the use of Molotov cocktails (gasoline bombs), small arms and rifle fire, and improvised explosive devices, the largest being a 50-kilo car bomb which failed to detonate before the police arrived. The Greek police forces, other Greek governmental agencies, private American and Greek businesses, and the United States Embassy have been attacked in the last three years. Recent actions indicate that the perpetrators are indiscriminate. The risk of “being in the wrong place at the wrong time” in the event of a terrorist action is a concern for residents and visitors. U.S. tourists or residents in Greece should remain vigilant, exercise caution, and monitor local developments. Some current terrorist organizations are aligned with the ideology of the older Marxist terrorist group November 17 (N17) which targeted Greek businessmen and officials, as well as officials from NATO countries in Greece, from the mid-1970s until the early part of this decade. N17 terrorists murdered 23 people, including five U.S. Government employees. Strikes and demonstrations are a regular occurrence. Greece is a stable democracy and these activities for the most part are orderly and lawful. However, a wave of incidents started when a teenager was shot and killed in an encounter with the police in December 2008. Incidents occurred throughout Greece, but the primary sources of violence were in Athens and Thessaloniki, Protestors there engaged in violent confrontations with the police and carried out destructive vandalism and rioting in localized areas, some of which are areas frequented by tourists, injuring numerous police officers. Riot control procedures often include the use of tear gas. Visitors should keep abreast of news about demonstrations from local news sources and hotel security. When there are demonstrations, visitors should be aware of and avoid places where demonstrators frequently congregate, such as the Polytechnic University area, Exarchia, Omonia, and Syntagma Squares in Athens, and Aristotle Square in Thessaloniki. The Omonia and Exharchia areas of Athens are at particular risk for crime and politically-motivated violence; U.S. Embassy personnel and their families have been urged strongly to avoid these areas between 9 pm and dawn.

The weather is always typically nice in Greece. I would imagine it will be pretty warm at the end of May, so make sure you pack your shorts and short sleeves. The closer you get to the date, try looking up the weather conditions on http://www.weather.com. I always use this site when traveling.

I'd say rather warm! The sea will still be cold though...

Currently the weather is sunny and warm enough to go on a t-shirt in the mornings But it gets a bit windy.Rains are not predicted for that area for the next week, but that is not guaranteed that it will not rain. May 20th is almost the start of summer and then weather gets really warmer and less unstable, but you always have to keep in mind that towards the late evening something warm will be needed to be worn against the chill. The first link is locally supported therefore more closer to local conditions. The second, given by yahoo, relies on transmitted information Check both a week prior to your departure and make the appropriate packing.

sunny and warm,.... i went 2 a island and it rained once and the locals(about 60+) said it was the first time they saw rain on the island. it was Fourni

In spring Greece is the kind of place where during the day there is a warm breeze, very pleasant. But not hot enough for you to wear tang top and super mini shorts. Average clothes. During the night that pleasant breeze turns a little more cold and then you need a sweater of some sort. Especially if you are near the beach. If you are at the beach at night definitely bring something warm to wear. Other than that, Greece has typical Mediterranean climate during spring; warm during the day breezy at night. It's a dream. Have fun!

Usually sunny and warm