Is the weather good in Turkey in May 2024?
For the past few decades, the average daily temperatures in Turkey during May have been around +77°F.
The weather differs across the Turkey in May. You may encounter maximum temperatures of +77°F at noon in Hatay and +68°F in Istanbul. So plan your activities, and packing, based on the individual locations rather than the country as a whole.
Temperature, wind and humidity in May
- rainiest? Diyarbakir, with an average of 3 mm of rain and humidity of 56%;
- warmest? Hatay, with daytime temperatures averaging +82°F;
- windiest? Bodrum, with an average of 4 m/s;
- coolest? Istanbul, with daytime temperatures averaging +68°F;
How good is the weather in Turkey in May?
How warm is it in Turkey during May?
This is how hot it usually is in May
- Average maximum temperature for the month: +77°F;
- Average minimum temperature for the month: +57°F;
- Highest monthly temperature: +81°F;
- Lowest monthly temperature: +54°F;
Monthly temperatures:
- Warmest: July with an average +91°F during the day;
- Coldest: January with an average +52°F of the day;
- Hottest month in hottest city: July in Hatay;
- Coldest month in coolest city: January in Ankara;
Winds in Turkey during May
May tends to offer light winds averaging 2 m/s. However, coastal cities may experience breezes during the mornings and afternoons.
Comparison between cities in May:
- Highest average wind speed: Bodrum with 5 m/s;
- Lowest average wind speed: Denizli with 0 m/s;
- Windiest day of the month: Bodrum with 5 m/s;
- The least windy day of the month: Denizli with 0 m/s;
Humidity and precipitation in Turkey in May
Comparison between cities in May:
- Highest average rainfall: Diyarbakir with 90 mm;
- Lowest average rainfall: Bodrum with 13 mm;
- Most number of rainy days: Diyarbakir with 8 rainy days;
- Least number of rainy days: Bodrum with 2 rainy days;
- Highest risk of rain during the day: Diyarbakir with 26%;
- Least risk of rain during the day: Bodrum with 6%;
- Highest average humidity: Bodrum with 80%;
- Lowest average humidity: Mardin with 50%;
Tips for traveling to Turkey in May
Looking for some tips for traveling to the sun, snow, or whatever you're aiming for Turkey? Activities, weather, and clothing are closely linked. In addition, it's important to pack only what you really need so you don't have to worry about heavy packing or paying extra baggage fees.
Here is some advice on what to pack and what kind of activities you can do in the Turkey based on the weather that May is expected to bring. The advice applies to the country as a whole – local weather and possible activities may differ somewhat.
Pack right for May
- Sunshine does give you a nice color and a boost of vitamin D. However, if you don't have a lot of skin pigment, you should sunbathe carefully to avoid burning yourself, getting sun rash and, in the worst case scenario, skin cancer. This is where sunscreens and opaque clothing work particularly well. Another safe way is to stay in the shade when the sun burns the most, roughly between 9 am and 3 pm.
- Cool weather is between warm and cold. This means you can bring long pants and/or a longer skirt and an extra sweater. Be aware that cool days can alternate with cold nights - it may be wise to also pack a hat, gloves and a scarf.
- Light winds are probably most comfortable in hot weather but is cooling in cool and cold weather. If it is hot (when the air temperature is about 30 degrees), the wind can have a warming effect. A thin, windproof jacket and long trousers help to counteract these effects.
- High humidity means that the air conducts heat to and from the skin more easily. For example, if the air is hot (above skin temperature), it will be harder to stay cool. On the other hand, if the air is cool or cold, it is more difficult to stay warm. In high humidity, the choice of clothing makes less of a difference. However, your physical activity plays a bigger role.
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Monthly weather in Turkey
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Turkey, 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.