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İstinye Weather in May

İstinye in May

The short of it: İstinye in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 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 13° · rain 34 mm · daylight 14 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give İstinye an average May high of 22°, a low of 13° and some 34 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 34 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, İstinye runs about middling and about as wet in May. Yeniköy, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in İstinye, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
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
YeniköyIstanbul2 km NE22°13°34 mm
TarabyaIstanbul3 km N21°13°34 mm
MaslakIstanbul3 km W22°12°36 mm
ÇubukluIstanbul3 km ESE22°13°34 mm
EtilerIstanbul3 km SSW22°12°36 mm
BüyükdereIstanbul6 km N21°12°35 mm
ÇengelköyIstanbul7 km S22°13°34 mm
ŞişliIstanbul8 km SW22°13°35 mm

The Almanac · İstinye 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 13°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of İstinye by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°96 mm12 km/h9 h 31 min✦
February10°3°64 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
March12°5°68 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April17°8°41 mm10 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°13°34 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°17°28 mm10 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°20°24 mm10 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°20°24 mm11 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°17°58 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October20°13°83 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
November16°9°74 mm9 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
December11°5°109 mm11 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about İstinye in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in İstinye in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit İstinye?

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

How long are the days in İstinye 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 İstinye in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for İstinye in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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