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Muğla Weather in May

Muğla in May

The short of it: Muğla in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 52 mm · daylight 14 h 9 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & October

May in Muğla brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 12°, with about 52 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 24°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 9 min in mid-May, 63 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.

Against its neighbours, Muğla runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Düğrek, 4 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Muğla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 12 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 9 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DüğrekMuğla4 km ESE25°12°50 mm
OrtaköyMuğla6 km SE24°12°51 mm
UlaMuğla13 km SSE24°13°46 mm
BayırMuğla14 km WNW26°13°43 mm
BozarmutMuğla20 km WNW26°13°43 mm
YatağanMuğla24 km NW26°13°43 mm
KavaklıdereMuğla25 km N23°11°56 mm
TurgutMuğla34 km WNW27°14°41 mm

The Almanac · Muğla 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 24°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Muğla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°187 mm12 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
February11°3°141 mm12 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
March14°4°96 mm12 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April18°7°64 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May24°12°52 mm10 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June29°16°22 mm11 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July33°19°10 mm12 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
August33°19°12 mm11 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September28°15°20 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°11°68 mm10 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November17°6°105 mm9 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
December12°4°179 mm10 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Muğla in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Muğla in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 24°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Muğla?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Muğla in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 37 min in December to 14 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Muğla in May?

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

What should I pack for Muğla in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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