Izmir weather in May
Izmir in May averages 22°C (71°F), 33 mm of rain and 9.9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Izmir, May is the fifth warmest, the fifth driest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 22°C (71°F)
16–27°C · 61–80°F
- Rainfall
- 33 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
hours per day
What is Izmir 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 Izmir in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 9.9 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 layer for the evening
The day swings about 11°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 Izmir is 5.1°C warmer than April and 18 mm drier than it, which averages 16°C (62°F).
May in Izmir is 4.7°C cooler than June and 20 mm wetter than it, which averages 26°C (79°F).
Daylight in Izmir in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 16 minutes in Izmir, rising about 05:59 and setting about 20:16 local time.
May ends 50 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 Izmir
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Travel guides for Izmir
What to read before you book.
Izmir 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 | 10°C / 49°F | 119 mm |
| February | 10°C / 50°F | 107 mm |
| March | 13°C / 55°F | 77 mm |
| April | 16°C / 62°F | 51 mm |
| May | 22°C / 71°F | 33 mm |
| June | 26°C / 79°F | 13 mm |
| July | 29°C / 84°F | 1 mm |
| August | 29°C / 84°F | 4 mm |
| September | 24°C / 76°F | 22 mm |
| October | 20°C / 68°F | 55 mm |
| November | 15°C / 59°F | 96 mm |
| December | 11°C / 52°F | 127 mm |
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FAQs about Izmir in May
May climate averages for Izmir, 1991–2020.
Izmir averages 22°C (71°F) in May, ranging from about 16°C (61°F) at night to 27°C (80°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 33 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 22°C (71°F) against 26°C (79°F) in June — 4.7°C cooler.
May is 5.1°C warmer than April, and 18 mm drier.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9.9 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 16 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 14 hours 50 minutes in June and 9 hours 30 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:59 and sunset about 20:16 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 50 minutes longer than it starts.
