Fethiye weather in May
Fethiye in May averages 21°C (70°F), 15 mm of rain and 9.5 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Fethiye, May is the sixth warmest, the fourth driest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 21°C (70°F)
16–26°C · 61–79°F
- Rainfall
- 15 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
hours per day
What is Fethiye like in May?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Fethiye in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 9.5 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 layer for the evening
The day swings about 10°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
May compared with April and June
May in Fethiye is 4.2°C warmer than April and 27 mm drier than it, which averages 17°C (63°F).
May in Fethiye is 4.4°C cooler than June and 11 mm wetter than it, which averages 26°C (78°F).
Daylight in Fethiye in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 8 minutes in Fethiye, rising about 05:56 and setting about 20:04 local time.
May ends 47 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 31 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Fethiye
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Travel guides for Fethiye
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Fethiye 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 | 12°C / 54°F | 213 mm |
| February | 12°C / 54°F | 167 mm |
| March | 14°C / 57°F | 63 mm |
| April | 17°C / 63°F | 42 mm |
| May | 21°C / 70°F | 15 mm |
| June | 26°C / 78°F | 4 mm |
| July | 29°C / 83°F | 1 mm |
| August | 29°C / 84°F | 0 mm |
| September | 26°C / 78°F | 23 mm |
| October | 22°C / 71°F | 110 mm |
| November | 17°C / 63°F | 107 mm |
| December | 14°C / 56°F | 239 mm |
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FAQs about Fethiye in May
May climate averages for Fethiye, 1991–2020.
Fethiye averages 21°C (70°F) in May, ranging from about 16°C (61°F) at night to 26°C (79°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 15 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 21°C (70°F) against 26°C (78°F) in June — 4.4°C cooler.
May is 4.2°C warmer than April, and 27 mm drier.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9.5 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 8 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 14 hours 39 minutes in June and 9 hours 40 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:56 and sunset about 20:04 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 47 minutes longer than it starts.
