Istanbul weather in May 2024

Expect 21°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 10 hours of sunshine per day in Istanbul in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Istanbul in May before you book your next holiday to Turkey in 2024/2025.

21
21°C max day temperature
10
10 hours of sunshine per day
9
9 days with some rainfall
12
12°C min night temperature
14
14 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
35
35 mm of monthly rainfall
7
7 (High) UV index
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 Istanbul in May?

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

How sunny is it in Istanbul in May?

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

How warm is the sea around Istanbul in May?

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

Does it rain in Istanbul in May?

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

Istanbul May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Istanbul in May 2024. Select a month to view Istanbul sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st May 2024	06:02	20:01
Thursday, 16th May 2024	05:45	20:16
Friday, 31st May 2024	05:35	20:30

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