Weather in Bodrum in May 2024
- May is usually the wettest month of the year in Bodrum;
Average weather
Average temperature in Bodrum in May
The temperature in May is +72°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +81°F during the day and a minimum of +59°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 50% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +68°F to +79°F.
Is Bodrum warm or cold in May?
Bodrum is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +68°F to +75°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +55°F to +63°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Bodrum:
Climate in Bodrum in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +68°F | +75°F | +82°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +36°F | +45°F | +54°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +88°F | +104°F | +108°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 35 mm | 13 mm | 2 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 5 m/s | 4 m/s | 5 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 76% | 80% | 78% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1009 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 13 | 19 | 26 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 14 | 10 | 4 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May often has better weather than April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +68°F to +75°F during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 35 mm to 13 mm. Humidity rises from 76% to 80%. Winds are calmer in comparison to April, going down from 5 m/s to 4 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 13 to 19.
June brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 11 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Bodrum is gradually increasing during May, going from 8 m/s to 8 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last May in Bodrum?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Bodrum in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1980 (+70°F) and the highest in 2018 (+86°F). The driest year was 1984 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2021 with 0 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Bodrum, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.