Temperature
Pleasant by day, brisk at night.
74°Ftypical May high
Typical range
May climate
May in Ankara
Turkey · Middle East
Mild days with cool nights and plenty of sun.
Good overall
Daytime high
74°F
Lows around 51°F
Rain
Several rainy days
Sun
12.5 h/day
Air feel
Very dry
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Best
Precipitation
Several rainy days, mostly brief and on-and-off. About 9 wet days, more than in most months.
29%wet-day frequency
Precip amountWet-day chanceSnowfall
Sunshine
Plenty of sun this month.
12.4 hMay sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Very dryMay Heat feel
Easy airWarm airHot airHumid air
Hourly temperature pattern
In May, afternoons feel about 67° and nights feel near 50°.
FreezingVery coldColdCoolComfortableWarmHotNight hours
Clear sky
Partly cloudy skies this month.
57%May Clear sky
Clear skyCloud
Wind pattern
Calm winds are typical in May.
5 mphMay Calm
More detailIncludes daypart comfort
Typical May day
May late afternoons are around 73°F, easing to about 67°F in early evening.
Avg temp Typical range
Morning63°F
Rain13%
Cloud39%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityModerate
Best windowMidday71°F
Rain15%
Cloud48%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityStrong
Late afternoon73°F
Rain16%
Cloud51%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityStrong
Early evening67°F
Rain13%
Cloud49%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityMinimal
Data tableView month-by-month numbers
View month-by-month numbers
| Month | High°F | Low°F | Rainin | Wet days | Sunh | Humidity% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | 29 | 2.1 | 9 | 7.2 | 77 |
| Feb | 47 | 31 | 1.7 | 8 | 8.2 | 71 |
| Mar | 55 | 35 | 2.1 | 10 | 9.8 | 63 |
| Apr | 64 | 42 | 1.8 | 9 | 11.0 | 58 |
| May | 74 | 51 | 1.8 | 9 | 12.4 | 56 |
| Jun | 82 | 58 | 1.2 | 6 | 13.4 | 53 |
| Jul | 90 | 64 | 0.3 | 2 | 13.8 | 43 |
| Aug | 90 | 64 | 0.4 | 2 | 13.1 | 42 |
| Sep | 81 | 55 | 0.6 | 3 | 11.3 | 47 |
| Oct | 69 | 46 | 1.1 | 5 | 9.7 | 59 |
| Nov | 57 | 37 | 1.4 | 6 | 7.9 | 70 |
| Dec | 46 | 32 | 2.1 | 9 | 6.7 | 78 |
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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jun 1, 2026
Data & methodology