Cappadocia weather in May
Cappadocia in May averages 16°C (60°F), 59 mm of rain and 9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Cappadocia, May is the fifth warmest, the wettest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 16°C (60°F)
10–22°C · 50–71°F
- Rainfall
- 59 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 9 h
hours per day
What is Cappadocia like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Cappadocia in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 9 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 light rain jacket
About 59 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 10°C (50°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Cappadocia is 5.2°C warmer than April and 17 mm wetter than it, which averages 11°C (51°F).
May in Cappadocia is 3.8°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 20°C (67°F).
Daylight in Cappadocia in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 17 minutes in Cappadocia, rising about 05:28 and setting about 19:46 local time.
May ends 51 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 34 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Cappadocia
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Cappadocia
What to read before you book.
Cappadocia weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C / 33°F | 54 mm |
| February | 2°C / 36°F | 42 mm |
| March | 6°C / 43°F | 53 mm |
| April | 11°C / 51°F | 42 mm |
| May | 16°C / 60°F | 59 mm |
| June | 20°C / 67°F | 53 mm |
| July | 23°C / 73°F | 13 mm |
| August | 23°C / 73°F | 7 mm |
| September | 19°C / 65°F | 15 mm |
| October | 14°C / 57°F | 30 mm |
| November | 7°C / 45°F | 32 mm |
| December | 3°C / 38°F | 48 mm |
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FAQs about Cappadocia in May
May climate averages for Cappadocia, 1991–2020.
Cappadocia averages 16°C (60°F) in May, ranging from about 10°C (50°F) at night to 22°C (71°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 59 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 16°C (60°F) against 20°C (67°F) in June — 3.8°C cooler.
May is 5.2°C warmer than April, and 17 mm wetter.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9 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 14 hours 17 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 14 hours 51 minutes in June and 9 hours 29 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:28 and sunset about 19:46 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 51 minutes longer than it starts.
