Bucak weather in May

In May, Bucak sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 71 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Bucak's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bucak's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
8th coldest
Rainfall
71 mm
10.1 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
4:54 AM – 6:54 PM
Cloud cover
45%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Bucak is district and town in Burdur, 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 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Bucak reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 27°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)
1198
2198
3208
4208
5208
6208
7208
8219
9219
10219
11219
12219
13219
14219
15229
162210
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202210
212210
222310
232310
242310
252310
262311
272311
282311
292311
302411
312411

How May really feels in Bucak

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.

Bucak weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°14412.34.49.70.8
Feb / 10711.73.710.61.5
Mar12° / 10011.7211.73.2
Apr17° / 8612.10.312.95.0
May22° / 7110.10146.9
Jun27° / 14°296.3014.57.5
Jul30° / 17°92.5014.36.3
Aug31° / 17°81.9013.46.2
Sep27° / 13°274.2012.38.1
Oct21° / 796.90117.3
Nov14° / 887.80.4104.5
Dec / 13612.22.49.51.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26238
36238
46337
56337
66436
76436
86436
96436
106535
116634
126634
136733
146832
156931
167030
177030
187129
197228
207327
217327
227426
237426
247525
257525
267723
277723
287723
297822
307822
317921

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Bucak gets around 71 mm of rain over 10.1 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 32% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
436
536
635
735
834
934
1033
1133
1232
1331
1431
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
2930
3030
3130

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25982
26982
27982
28982
29973
30973
31973

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:09 AM to 4:44 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 7:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:096:41
213.65:086:41
313.65:076:42
413.65:066:43
513.75:046:44
613.75:036:45
713.75:026:46
813.85:016:47
913.85:006:48
1013.84:596:49
1113.94:586:50
1213.94:576:51
1313.94:566:51
1413.94:556:52
1514.04:556:53
1614.04:546:54
1714.04:536:55
1814.14:526:56
1914.14:516:57
2014.14:506:57
2114.14:506:58
2214.24:496:59
2314.24:487:00
2414.24:487:01
2514.24:477:02
2614.34:477:02
2714.34:467:03
2814.34:457:04
2914.34:457:05
3014.34:447:05
3114.44:447:06

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 7.76 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.9Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.1Intense
277.1Intense
287.1Intense
297.1Intense
307.2Intense
317.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Bucak

In seasonPeak

In May, Bucak sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bucak's rainy season runs October–May, 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 Bucak?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Bucak for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bucak in May

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

In May, Bucak sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 9°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Bucak 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 65 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 5 to Dec 11 — about 7.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Bucak 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 Bucak peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Bucak 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 Bucak is worst in May — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1621 µg/m³Dec 1910 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bucak?

Bucak sits at 37.5°N, 30.6°E, 819 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Isparta, 34 km away.

Topography around Bucak

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bucak has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 486 m around an average of 948 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,423 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,971 m.

The land around Bucak is covered by trees (57%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
486 m
16 km
1,423 m
80 km
2,971 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Isparta 34 km · Burdur 40 km · Eğirdir 51 km · Korkuteli 56 km · Antalya 62 km · Muratpaşa 65 km · Senirkent 72 km · Serik 75 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 Bucak (37.4592°, 30.595°, elevation 819 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).