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İskenderun Weather in May

İskenderun in May

The short of it: İskenderun in May averages a high of 26 °C (80 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 18° · rain 56 mm · daylight 14 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give İskenderun an average May high of 26°, a low of 18° and some 56 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 6 min in mid-May, 61 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, İskenderun runs about middling and drier than most in May. Denizciler, 7 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in İskenderun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DenizcilerHatay7 km NNE26°17°60 mm
SarısekiHatay10 km NNE26°17°60 mm
BelenHatay11 km S25°15°57 mm
KarayılanHatay14 km NNE27°18°59 mm
KırıkhanHatay19 km ESE28°18°50 mm
SerinyolHatay25 km S27°18°57 mm
ÖzerliHatay26 km N27°17°62 mm
DörtyolHatay28 km N27°17°62 mm

The Almanac · İskenderun Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of İskenderun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°9°109 mm10 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
February17°9°97 mm9 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
March20°12°88 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April23°15°70 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May26°18°56 mm10 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June29°22°26 mm10 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July32°25°11 mm10 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August32°26°15 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September31°23°54 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October28°19°70 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November23°14°68 mm8 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December18°10°108 mm9 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about İskenderun in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in İskenderun in May?

Days average 26 °C (80 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit İskenderun?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in İskenderun in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in İskenderun in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for İskenderun in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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