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İzmit Weather in May

İzmit in May

The short of it: İzmit in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 26 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 23° · low 12° · rain 45 mm · daylight 14 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give İzmit an average May high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 45 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 26 min in mid-May, 71 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, İzmit runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Kullar, 7 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in İzmit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 26 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KullarKocaeli7 km SE24°13°43 mm
KöseköyKocaeli7 km ESE24°12°44 mm
YuvacıkKocaeli9 km SSE23°12°46 mm
DerinceKocaeli10 km W23°12°44 mm
BahçecikKocaeli11 km S23°12°44 mm
GölcükKocaeli11 km WSW23°13°41 mm
İhsaniyeKocaeli11 km SW23°12°44 mm
KörfezKocaeli12 km W23°12°43 mm

The Almanac · İzmit Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of İzmit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°90 mm10 km/h9 h 33 min✦
February11°4°68 mm10 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
March13°5°69 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April18°8°48 mm9 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
May23°12°45 mm8 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°16°43 mm9 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°19°29 mm9 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August31°20°32 mm10 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September27°16°63 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October21°12°79 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
November17°8°69 mm8 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
December12°5°105 mm9 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about İzmit in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in İzmit in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit İzmit?

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

How long are the days in İzmit in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 16 min in December to 15 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in İzmit in May?

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

What should I pack for İzmit in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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