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Selimiye Weather in May

Selimiye in May

The short of it: Selimiye in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °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 September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 27 mm · daylight 14 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Selimiye an average May high of 25°, a low of 16° and some 27 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 25°, with nights near 16°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 7 min in mid-May, 61 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, Selimiye runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. İçmeler, 16 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Selimiye, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 23 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 7 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
İçmelerMuğla16 km NE25°16°27 mm
TurunçMuğla16 km ENE24°15°30 mm
MarmarisMuğla23 km NE26°16°27 mm
SýmiSouth Aegean25 km WSW24°16°24 mm
RhodesSouth Aegean32 km SSE25°17°21 mm
IalysósSouth Aegean33 km S25°17°22 mm
KremastíSouth Aegean33 km S25°17°21 mm
ParadeísiSouth Aegean34 km S25°17°21 mm

The Almanac · Selimiye 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 25°, with nights near 16°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Selimiye by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°8°201 mm13 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February14°8°138 mm13 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
March17°9°87 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April20°12°50 mm12 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May25°16°27 mm12 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°20°6.0 mm12 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July32°23°5.0 mm14 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August32°23°2.0 mm12 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September29°20°21 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°16°80 mm11 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November20°12°130 mm10 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
December16°9°197 mm12 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Selimiye in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Selimiye in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 25°, with nights near 16°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Selimiye?

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

How long are the days in Selimiye in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Selimiye in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Selimiye in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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