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Dalyan Weather in May

Dalyan in May

The short of it: Dalyan in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 27 mm · daylight 14 h 7 min

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

May in Dalyan brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 27 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 26°, with nights near 16°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 7 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Dalyan runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Ortaca, 11 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Dalyan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 26 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 7 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OrtacaMuğla11 km E27°15°30 mm
SarigermeMuğla14 km SSE25°15°28 mm
DalamanMuğla16 km ESE27°16°27 mm
ŞereflerMuğla19 km ESE27°16°27 mm
KargınküreMuğla20 km ESE26°15°30 mm
GöcekMuğla28 km ESE25°15°31 mm
MarmarisMuğla33 km W26°16°27 mm
TurunçMuğla36 km W24°15°30 mm

The Almanac · Dalyan 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 26°, with nights near 16°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Dalyan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°8°234 mm9 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February16°8°150 mm11 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
March18°9°90 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April22°12°53 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May26°16°27 mm10 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°20°10 mm11 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July33°23°6.0 mm12 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
August33°23°7.0 mm11 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
September30°20°35 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October26°16°96 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
November21°12°134 mm8 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
December17°9°226 mm9 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dalyan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dalyan in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 26°, with nights near 16°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dalyan?

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

How long are the days in Dalyan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 39 min in December to 14 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Dalyan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dalyan in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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