Arnavutköy weather in May

In May, Arnavutköy sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 32 mm of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 Arnavutköy's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arnavutköy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
5.9 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
4:52 AM – 7:10 PM
Cloud cover
45%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Arnavutköy reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11811
21811
31812
41812
51812
61912
71912
81913
91913
101913
112013
122013
132013
142014
152014
162114
172114
182114
192114
202115
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232215
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262216
272216
282316
292316
302316
312316

Arnavutköy weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 7311.62.39.41.5
Feb / 6410.82.210.31.8
Mar11° / 6610.40.811.72.8
Apr15° / 427.2013.15.1
May20° / 14°325.9014.37.2
Jun25° / 19°295.1014.98.0
Jul28° / 22°243.9014.77.7
Aug28° / 22°214.4013.67.4
Sep25° / 19°506.6012.37.8
Oct20° / 15°788.5010.96.5
Nov15° / 10°64909.74.5
Dec10° / 8712.31.49.12.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46040
56139
66139
76139
86139
96238
106238
116337
126337
136436
146535
156535
166535
176733
186733
196832
206832
216832
227030
237030
247030
257228
267228
277228
287327
297327
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Arnavutköy gets around 32 mm of rain over 5.9 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 19% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
119
219
319
419
519
619
719
819
919
1019
1119
1219
1319
1419
1518
1618
1718
1818
1918
2018
2118
2218
2319
2419
2519
2619
2719
2819
2919
3019
3119

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 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1891100
2871300
3861400
4831610
5821710
6801910
7782110
8762310
9732520
10712720
11682930
12653140
13633340
14603550
15573760
16534070
17504280
18484490
194545100
204247110
213948130
223749140
233450160
243251170
253051190
262851210
272650231
282451241
292350261
302149282
312048302

Wind in May

Winds average 13 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

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 5:10 AM to 4:41 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 7:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:106:55
213.85:096:56
313.85:076:57
413.95:066:58
513.95:056:59
613.95:037:00
714.05:027:01
814.05:017:02
914.15:007:03
1014.14:597:04
1114.14:587:05
1214.24:567:06
1314.24:557:07
1414.24:547:08
1514.34:537:09
1614.34:527:10
1714.34:517:11
1814.44:507:12
1914.44:497:13
2014.44:497:14
2114.54:487:15
2214.54:477:16
2314.54:467:17
2414.54:457:18
2514.64:457:19
2614.64:447:20
2714.64:437:21
2814.64:437:21
2914.74:427:22
3014.74:417:23
3114.74:417:24

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.46 kWh/m² to a high of 7 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.41 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Arnavutköy?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Arnavutköy for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Arnavutköy in May

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

In May, Arnavutköy sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Arnavutköy 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 at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 7°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 10 to Oct 7 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May16Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Bracing
Dec11Bracing

UV index in Arnavutköy 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 Arnavutköy peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowJul 14UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Arnavutköy 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 Arnavutköy is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2015 µg/m³Jul 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Arnavutköy?

Arnavutköy sits at 41.2°N, 28.7°E, 147 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Başakşehir, 10 km away.

Topography around Arnavutköy

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Arnavutköy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m around an average of 108 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 263 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 949 m.

The land around Arnavutköy is covered by trees (39%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, trees (31%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and water (57%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
177 m
16 km
263 m
80 km
949 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Başakşehir 10 km · Sultangazi 14 km · Esenyurt 18 km · Bağcılar 19 km · Esenler 19 km · Küçükçekmece 22 km · Büyükçekmece 22 km · Yakuplu 22 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 Arnavutköy (41.1835°, 28.7402°, elevation 147 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).