Akçakoca weather in May

In May, Akçakoca sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 75 mm of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Akçakoca's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Akçakoca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
75 mm
10.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
4:43 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
51%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Akçakoca is district and town of Düzce, Turkey.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical May day in Akçakoca reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11610
21610
31610
41711
51711
61711
71711
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101811
111812
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222013
232014
242014
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262014
272014
282014
292014
302115
312115

How May really feels in Akçakoca

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Akçakoca weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 11114.36.69.41.0
Feb / 9613.45.810.41.3
Mar10° / 10113.93.611.72.2
Apr14° / 7411.30.613.14.0
May19° / 12°7510.4014.36.0
Jun23° / 17°739.1014.97.3
Jul25° / 19°487014.77.9
Aug25° / 20°596.5013.67.9
Sep23° / 17°859012.37.3
Oct19° / 13°11611.50.110.95.9
Nov14° / 9610.71.29.74.1
Dec10° / 12214.64.29.11.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35545
45545
55446
65545
75545
85545
95545
105644
115743
125644
135743
145842
155842
165842
175842
185941
195842
205842
215842
225842
235941
246040
256040
266040
276139
286238
296238
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Akçakoca gets around 75 mm of rain over 10.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
430
530
630
731
831
932
1032
1132
1232
1332
1432
1533
1633
1733
1833
1934
2034
2134
2234
2335
2435
2535
2635
2735
2835
2934
3034
3134

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1831700
2811900
3792100
4772300
5742510
6722710
7693010
8673120
9643330
10623530
11593650
12573760
13543970
14524080
154941100
164643110
174444130
184145140
193846160
203647170
213347190
223148210
232948221
242748241
252548261
262348271
272248291
282047312
291947322
301846343
311644363

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
57calm
67calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:01 AM to 4:32 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 7:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:016:45
213.84:596:46
313.84:586:47
413.94:576:48
513.94:556:49
613.94:546:50
714.04:536:51
814.04:526:52
914.04:506:53
1014.14:496:54
1114.14:486:55
1214.24:476:56
1314.24:466:57
1414.24:456:59
1514.34:447:00
1614.34:437:01
1714.34:427:02
1814.44:417:02
1914.44:407:03
2014.44:397:04
2114.44:387:05
2214.54:387:06
2314.54:377:07
2414.54:367:08
2514.64:357:09
2614.64:357:10
2714.64:347:11
2814.64:337:12
2914.74:337:13
3014.74:327:13
3114.74:327:14

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Akçakoca?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Akçakoca for sightseeing.

What to pack for Akçakoca in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Akçakoca sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Akçakoca in May

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 7°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 11 to Oct 12 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May16Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Akçakoca in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Akçakoca peaks around August 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 10UV 8Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Akçakoca in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Akçakoca is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2015 µg/m³Dec 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Akçakoca?

Akçakoca sits at 41.1°N, 31.1°E, 42 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Kocaali, 23 km away.

Topography around Akçakoca

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Akçakoca.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Akçakoca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,167 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,191 m.

The land around Akçakoca is covered by water (50%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (47%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
144 m
16 km
1,167 m
80 km
2,191 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Kocaali 23 km · Alaplı 24 km · Düzce 28 km · Karasu Mahallesi 28 km · Ereğli 33 km · Karasu 36 km · Kaynaşlı 39 km · Hendek 45 km

Turkey travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$18,599
2025
Happiness
5.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
3.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
6.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 488
Religion
Muslim 100%other 0%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Akçakoca (41.0894°, 31.1236°, elevation 42 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).