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Çatalca Weather in May

Çatalca in May

The short of it: Çatalca in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 38 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 38 mm · daylight 14 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Çatalca an average May high of 22°, a low of 12° and some 38 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 38 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, Çatalca runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Celâliye, 10 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Çatalca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 2.0 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
CelâliyeIstanbul10 km SSW21°12°38 mm
KavaklıIstanbul12 km WSW22°12°36 mm
SelimpaşaIstanbul12 km SW22°12°35 mm
KumburgazIstanbul12 km S21°13°36 mm
TepecikIstanbul15 km SSE22°13°35 mm
MimarsinanIstanbul16 km SSE22°13°35 mm
BüyükçekmeceIstanbul17 km SE22°12°36 mm
SilivriIstanbul19 km WSW22°12°36 mm

The Almanac · Çatalca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Çatalca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°85 mm11 km/h9 h 31 min✦
February9°3°61 mm11 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
March12°4°62 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April16°7°40 mm10 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°12°38 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°17°30 mm10 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°19°20 mm10 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°20°19 mm11 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
September25°16°59 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October20°12°76 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
November15°8°70 mm9 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦
December11°4°100 mm10 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Çatalca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Çatalca in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Çatalca?

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

How long are the days in Çatalca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 13 min in December to 15 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Çatalca in May?

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

What should I pack for Çatalca in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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