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Marmaris Weather in May

Marmaris in May

The short of it: Marmaris 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

Thirty years of records give Marmaris an average May high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 27 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 8th 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, Marmaris runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. İçmeler, 8 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Marmaris, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 27 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
İçmelerMuğla8 km SW25°16°27 mm
TurunçMuğla9 km SSW24°15°30 mm
SelimiyeMuğla23 km SW25°16°27 mm
UlaMuğla31 km NNE24°13°46 mm
DalyanMuğla33 km E26°16°27 mm
OrtaköyMuğla39 km NNE24°12°51 mm
YaraşMuğla39 km NNE22°10°54 mm
DüğrekMuğla41 km NNE25°12°50 mm

The Almanac · Marmaris Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Marmaris by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°8°232 mm11 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February15°8°151 mm12 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
March18°9°95 mm12 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April21°12°54 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May26°16°27 mm10 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°21°9.0 mm12 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July33°23°8.0 mm13 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
August33°23°7.0 mm12 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
September30°20°27 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October26°16°94 mm10 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
November21°12°144 mm10 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
December16°9°231 mm11 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marmaris in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marmaris 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. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Marmaris?

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

How long are the days in Marmaris 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 Marmaris in May?

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

What should I pack for Marmaris in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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