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Bodrum Weather in May

Bodrum in May

The short of it: Bodrum in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 14 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 20 mm · daylight 14 h 8 min

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

May in Bodrum brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 17°, with about 20 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 17°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 8 min in mid-May, 62 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; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Bodrum runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Konacık, 2 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Bodrum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 8 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KonacıkMuğla2 km WNW26°16°23 mm
BitezMuğla3 km WNW26°16°23 mm
TürkbüküMuğla12 km NNW26°16°19 mm
PeksimetMuğla14 km W26°16°17 mm
YalıkavakMuğla14 km WNW26°16°18 mm
TurgutreisMuğla15 km W26°16°17 mm
GüvercinlikMuğla17 km NE26°16°23 mm
KosSouth Aegean20 km SW26°17°16 mm

The Almanac · Bodrum Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 17°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Bodrum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°8°176 mm14 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
February15°8°118 mm14 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
March18°10°76 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April21°13°39 mm13 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°17°20 mm12 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°21°5.0 mm14 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July34°24°2.0 mm15 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
August34°24°3.0 mm14 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
September31°21°34 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October26°17°54 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November21°13°96 mm11 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
December16°10°161 mm14 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bodrum in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bodrum in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 17°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bodrum?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Bodrum in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 38 min in December to 14 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Bodrum in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bodrum in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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