Swimming in Turkey in may 2024 Sea temperature by city in may

Do you want to go to the beach in Turkey in may 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in Turkey by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Turkey in may 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in Turkey in may in several coastal cities.

Alanya

on average:

70°F

min: 67°F / max: 75°F

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Antalya

on average:

70°F

min: 67°F / max: 75°F

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Bodrum

on average:

67°F

min: 64°F / max: 70°F

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Istanbul

on average:

61°F

min: 55°F / max: 66°F

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Izmir

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 69°F

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Marmaris

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 72°F

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Side

on average:

71°F

min: 67°F / max: 75°F

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Belek

on average:

71°F

min: 67°F / max: 75°F

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Çanakkale

on average:

64°F

min: 60°F / max: 68°F

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Dalaman

on average:

69°F

min: 65°F / max: 73°F

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Didim

on average:

67°F

min: 64°F / max: 70°F

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Kemer

on average:

71°F

min: 67°F / max: 74°F

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Sinop

on average:

59°F

min: 53°F / max: 65°F

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Tekirdağ

on average:

63°F

min: 59°F / max: 67°F

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Trabzon

on average:

61°F

min: 54°F / max: 69°F

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Amasra

on average:

59°F

min: 55°F / max: 65°F

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Anamur

on average:

71°F

min: 67°F / max: 75°F

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Andifli

on average:

70°F

min: 66°F / max: 73°F

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Bandırma

on average:

63°F

min: 59°F / max: 67°F

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Boldağ

on average:

70°F

min: 66°F / max: 74°F

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Where should you go swimming in Turkey in the month of may?

Swimming in Turkey in may is pleasant (in the best case scenario)

In may in Turkey swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

As for Alanya, Antalya, Side, Belek, Kemer and Anamur, swimming is pleasant in may. The sea water is 70°F on average (min: 67°F/max: 75°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.

Swimming in may in Bodrum, Izmir, Marmaris, Çanakkale, Dalaman, Didim, Andifli and Boldağ is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 70°F, it can also go as low as 64°F. Note that the average is 67°F.

Swimming in may in Istanbul, Tekirdağ, Trabzon, Amasra and Bandırma is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 55°F/max: 66°F).

Forget about swimming in Sinop in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 53°F (and only 65°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

Where to go swimming in Turkey in may: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in may

Alanya

May
Average sea temperature 70°F
Minimum sea temperature 67°F
Maximum sea temperature 75°F
Average outside temperature 72°F
Maximum outside temperature 74°F
Minimum outside temperature 70°F
Precipitation 1.3in
Number of days of precipitation 2 jour(s)
(5%)
Cloud cover 10%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

More information on swimming in Alanya in may

Antalya

May
Average sea temperature 70°F
Minimum sea temperature 67°F
Maximum sea temperature 75°F
Average outside temperature 74°F
Maximum outside temperature 77°F
Minimum outside temperature 72°F
Precipitation 2in
Number of days of precipitation 2 jour(s)
(8%)
Cloud cover 13%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

More information on swimming in Antalya in may

Bodrum

May
Average sea temperature 67°F
Minimum sea temperature 64°F
Maximum sea temperature 70°F
Average outside temperature 72°F
Maximum outside temperature 74°F
Minimum outside temperature 68°F
Precipitation 1.3in
Number of days of precipitation 2 jour(s)
(5%)
Cloud cover 14%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Bodrum in may

Istanbul

May
Average sea temperature 61°F
Minimum sea temperature 55°F
Maximum sea temperature 66°F
Average outside temperature 68°F
Maximum outside temperature 72°F
Minimum outside temperature 65°F
Precipitation 2.6in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(14%)
Cloud cover 26%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Istanbul in may

Izmir

May
Average sea temperature 66°F
Minimum sea temperature 63°F
Maximum sea temperature 69°F
Average outside temperature 74°F
Maximum outside temperature 77°F
Minimum outside temperature 68°F
Precipitation 2.4in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(12%)
Cloud cover 18%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Izmir in may

List of coastal cities in Turkey

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Didim in maycool swimming
Kemer in maypleasant swimming
Sinop in mayfreezing swimming
Tekirdağ in maycold swimming
Trabzon in maycold swimming
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Anamur in maypleasant swimming
Andifli in maycool swimming
Bandırma in maycold swimming
Boldağ in maycool swimming
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