Turku weather in May
Turku in May averages 10°C (50°F), 36 mm of rain and 8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Turku, May is the fifth warmest and the second driest.
- Average temp
- 10°C (50°F)
5–15°C · 40–60°F
- Rainfall
- 36 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8 h
hours per day
What is Turku like in May?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Turku in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 8 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 5°C (40°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Turku is 5.4°C warmer than April and about as wet as it, which averages 5°C (40°F).
May in Turku is 4.6°C cooler than June and 24 mm drier than it, which averages 15°C (58°F).
Daylight in Turku in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 17 hours 18 minutes in Turku, rising about 04:49 and setting about 22:07 local time.
May ends 2 hours 18 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 42 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Turku
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Travel guides for Turku
What to read before you book.
Turku weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -3°C / 26°F | 61 mm |
| February | -4°C / 24°F | 42 mm |
| March | -1°C / 30°F | 43 mm |
| April | 5°C / 40°F | 31 mm |
| May | 10°C / 50°F | 36 mm |
| June | 15°C / 58°F | 60 mm |
| July | 18°C / 64°F | 78 mm |
| August | 16°C / 62°F | 73 mm |
| September | 12°C / 53°F | 61 mm |
| October | 6°C / 42°F | 79 mm |
| November | 1°C / 34°F | 73 mm |
| December | -2°C / 29°F | 66 mm |
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FAQs about Turku in May
May climate averages for Turku, 1991–2020.
Turku averages 10°C (50°F) in May, ranging from about 5°C (40°F) at night to 15°C (60°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. May sees only about 36 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 10°C (50°F) against 15°C (58°F) in June — 4.6°C cooler.
May is 5.4°C warmer than April, and about as wet.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 17 hours 18 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 19 hours in June and 5 hours 47 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 04:49 and sunset about 22:07 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 18 minutes longer than it starts.
