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Şişli Weather in May

Şişli in May

The short of it: Şişli in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 35 mm · daylight 14 h 28 min

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

May in Şişli brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 13°, with about 35 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 28 min in mid-May, 72 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, Şişli runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Üsküdar, 5 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Şişli, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 28 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÜsküdarIstanbul5 km SSE22°13°34 mm
EtilerIstanbul5 km ENE22°12°36 mm
EminönüIstanbul5 km SSW22°13°34 mm
SalacakIstanbul5 km SSE22°13°34 mm
FatihIstanbul6 km SW22°13°34 mm
ÇengelköyIstanbul6 km E22°13°34 mm
MaslakIstanbul6 km NNE22°12°36 mm
IstanbulIstanbul6 km SSW22°13°34 mm

The Almanac · Şişli Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Şişli by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°94 mm12 km/h9 h 32 min✦
February10°3°64 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
March12°5°68 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April17°8°42 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°13°35 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°17°28 mm10 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°20°23 mm10 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August30°20°22 mm11 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
September26°16°53 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October20°13°78 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
November15°9°74 mm9 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
December11°5°106 mm11 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Şişli in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Şişli in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Şişli?

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

How long are the days in Şişli in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 14 min in December to 15 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Şişli in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Şişli in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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