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Mersin Weather in May

Mersin in May

The short of it: Mersin in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 33 mm · daylight 14 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mersin an average May high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 33 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 33 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; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Mersin runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Atalar, 19 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Mersin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AtalarMersin19 km ENE26°17°37 mm
TeceMersin21 km SW25°17°28 mm
BahşişMersin22 km E27°17°37 mm
YeşiltepeMersin23 km E27°17°38 mm
ÇeşmeliMersin24 km SW25°17°28 mm
TarsusMersin25 km ENE27°17°42 mm
ElvanlıMersin26 km WSW25°16°32 mm
PınarbaşıMersin27 km WSW25°16°32 mm

The Almanac · Mersin 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 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mersin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°7°108 mm9 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February16°8°80 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
March19°10°58 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April22°13°38 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°17°33 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°22°16 mm10 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°25°14 mm10 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August32°25°8.0 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September31°22°16 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October28°18°35 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°13°74 mm8 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
December18°9°163 mm9 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mersin in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mersin in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mersin?

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

How long are the days in Mersin 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 Mersin in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mersin in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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