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Başakşehir Weather in May

Başakşehir in May

The short of it: Başakşehir in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 12° · rain 37 mm · daylight 14 h 28 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & June

Thirty years of records give Başakşehir an average May high of 22°, a low of 12° and some 37 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 28 min in mid-May, 72 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Başakşehir runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Sultangazi, 6 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Başakşehir, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 28 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SultangaziIstanbul6 km E22°12°37 mm
BağcılarIstanbul9 km SE22°13°33 mm
ArnavutköyIstanbul10 km NNW21°12°38 mm
EsenlerIstanbul10 km SE22°12°35 mm
BollucaIstanbul11 km N21°12°37 mm
KüçükçekmeceIstanbul13 km S21°13°34 mm
BahçelievlerIstanbul13 km SSE22°13°33 mm
İmrahorIstanbul13 km NNW21°12°37 mm

The Almanac · Başakşehir Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Başakşehir by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°91 mm10 km/h9 h 31 min✦
February9°3°63 mm11 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
March12°4°67 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April16°7°41 mm9 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°12°37 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°17°30 mm9 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°19°22 mm10 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August30°20°22 mm11 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
September25°16°57 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October20°12°77 mm8 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
November15°8°72 mm8 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
December11°5°105 mm10 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Başakşehir in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Başakşehir in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Başakşehir?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Başakşehir in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 14 min in December to 15 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Başakşehir in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Başakşehir in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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