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Marmara Weather in May

Marmara in May

The short of it: Marmara in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 12° · rain 40 mm · daylight 14 h 25 min

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

May in Marmara brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 12°, with about 40 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 25 min in mid-May, 71 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Marmara runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Balıklı, 15 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Marmara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 25 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BalıklıBalıkesir15 km SSE21°12°34 mm
ErdekBalıkesir29 km SE21°12°35 mm
KumbağTekirdağ34 km NNW21°13°37 mm
ÖrtülüceCanakkale37 km SW22°12°42 mm
TekirdağTekirdağ44 km N21°12°39 mm
BandırmaBalıkesir44 km SE22°12°36 mm
YeniçiftlikCanakkale45 km SW23°12°42 mm
GündoğanBalıkesir47 km S23°12°38 mm

The Almanac · Marmara 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 19°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Marmara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°94 mm14 km/h9 h 34 min✦
February8°2°72 mm14 km/h10 h 36 min✦
March10°4°62 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April14°7°50 mm12 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
May19°12°40 mm11 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°16°28 mm12 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°18°16 mm13 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°19°13 mm14 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°16°54 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October18°12°70 mm12 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
November14°8°69 mm12 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
December10°4°112 mm14 km/h9 h 17 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marmara in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marmara in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Marmara?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Marmara in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 17 min in December to 15 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Marmara in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Marmara in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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