Turkey weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 21°C in Turkey in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 21°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Turkey (Istanbul)21
    21°C max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in May in Turkey (Istanbul)9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 12°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Turkey (Istanbul)12
    12°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in May in Turkey (Istanbul)14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Turkey (Istanbul)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 35 mm monthly rainfall in May in Turkey (Istanbul)35
    35 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in May in Turkey (Istanbul)7
    7 (High) UV index
  • 15°C sea temperature in May in Turkey (Istanbul)15
    15°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Turkey (Istanbul) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Turkey in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 21°C in Istanbul, Turkey in May, falling to 12°C at night.

How sunny is it in Turkey in May?

There are normally 10 hours of bright sunshine each day in Istanbul, Turkey in May - that's 67% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Turkey in May?

The average sea temperature around Istanbul, Turkey in May is 15°C.

Does it rain in Turkey in May?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Istanbul, Turkey in May and the average monthly rainfall is 35mm.

Turkey May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Turkey in May 2026. Select a month to view Turkey sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Turkey sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Istanbul.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 06:02 20:01
Saturday, 16th May 2026 05:46 20:16
Sunday, 31st May 2026 05:35 20:29

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