Beykonak weather in May

In May, Beykonak sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 27 mm of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Beykonak's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Beykonak's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
4.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
4:57 AM – 6:53 PM
Cloud cover
31%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
7.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.2
out of 10

Beykonak is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Kumluca, Antalya, southwestern 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 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in Beykonak reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12116
22116
32116
42116
52116
62117
72217
82217
92217
102217
112217
122217
132218
142318
152318
162318
172318
182318
192318
202318
212318
222419
232419
242419
252419
262419
272419
282419
292419
302420
312520

How May really feels in Beykonak

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.

Beykonak 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 10°16313.59.83.8
Feb14° / 10°9110.610.64.1
Mar16° / 11°7210.111.75.2
Apr19° / 14°357.212.96.8
May23° / 18°274.913.98.2
Jun27° / 22°61.414.48.3
Jul31° / 25°10.514.26.6
Aug31° / 26°10.313.46.3
Sep28° / 23°9212.27.9
Oct24° / 19°425.111.18.2
Nov19° / 15°747.810.16.8
Dec15° / 12°16412.99.64.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38119
48020
57921
67921
77921
87921
98020
108119
118119
128119
138218
148317
158416
168416
178614
188614
198713
208713
218812
228911
238911
249010
259010
269010
279010
289010
299010
309010
31919

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Beykonak gets around 27 mm of rain over 4.9 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 15% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
417
517
618
718
818
918
1018
1118
1218
1318
1417
1517
1616
1716
1815
1914
2014
2113
2213
2313
2413
2512
2612
2712
2811
2911
3010
3110

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13852100
23554110
33255130
42956150
52658160
62359180
72060200
81860220
91659250
101557271
111357291
121256311
131155331
141054351
15952372
16850402
17848422
18746453
19743473
20641504
21638524
22636544
23534565
24531586
25529606
26527617
27425638
28423649
294216510
304206511
313186712

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
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 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:12 AM to 4:48 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 7:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:126:40
213.55:116:41
313.55:106:42
413.65:096:42
513.65:086:43
613.65:076:44
713.75:066:45
813.75:056:46
913.75:046:47
1013.85:036:48
1113.85:026:49
1213.85:016:49
1313.85:006:50
1413.94:596:51
1513.94:586:52
1613.94:576:53
1714.04:576:54
1814.04:566:54
1914.04:556:55
2014.04:546:56
2114.14:546:57
2214.14:536:58
2314.14:526:58
2414.14:526:59
2514.14:517:00
2614.24:507:01
2714.24:507:01
2814.24:497:02
2914.24:497:03
3014.34:497:04
3114.34:487:04

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 7.81 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.9Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
107.0Intense
117.0Intense
127.0Intense
137.0Intense
147.1Intense
157.1Intense
167.2Intense
177.2Intense
187.2Intense
197.3Intense
207.3Intense
217.3Intense
227.3Intense
237.4Intense
247.4Intense
257.4Intense
267.4Intense
277.5Intense
287.5Intense
297.5Intense
307.5Intense
317.5Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Beykonak

In seasonPeak

None of Beykonak's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Beykonak's rainy season runs November–February, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Beykonak?

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

8.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Beykonak for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Beykonak in May

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

In May, Beykonak sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Beykonak in May

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 29°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 11 to Dec 8 — about 7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Beykonak in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Beykonak peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateAug 12UV 10Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Beykonak 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 Beykonak is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1616 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Beykonak?

Beykonak sits at 36.3°N, 30.3°E, 1 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Kemer, 38 km away.

Serik

Topography around Beykonak

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Beykonak has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 169 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,379 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,037 m.

The land around Beykonak is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and water (44%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
169 m
16 km
1,379 m
80 km
3,037 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Kemer 38 km · Elmalı 57 km · Kas 61 km · Antalya 74 km · Muratpaşa 75 km · Korkuteli 83 km · Belek 91 km · Serik 97 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 Beykonak (36.3257°, 30.303°, elevation 1 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).