Ceyhan weather in May

In May, Ceyhan sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 76 mm of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Ceyhan's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ceyhan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
76 mm
8.4 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
4:34 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
40%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Ceyhan is town and district in Adana Province, Turkey.

Density
67/km²
people per km²

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 25°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical May day in Ceyhan reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12515
22515
32515
42515
52515
62516
72616
82616
92616
102616
112616
122616
132717
142717
152717
162717
172717
182717
192717
202817
212818
222818
232818
242818
252818
262818
272818
282818
292819
302919
312919

How May really feels in Ceyhan

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.

Ceyhan 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° / 12710.69.74.1
Feb15° / 11010.410.64.7
Mar19° / 11311.211.76.0
Apr22° / 13°871012.96.9
May27° / 17°768.4147.0
Jun31° / 21°325.214.55.6
Jul33° / 24°132.114.34.3
Aug34° / 25°102.713.43.7
Sep32° / 21°536.212.34.8
Oct28° / 17°817116.8
Nov21° / 11°957.1107.3
Dec15° / 13710.59.54.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56832
66832
76832
86931
96931
106931
117030
127129
137228
147228
157426
167426
177624
187723
197723
207921
217921
228119
238119
248119
258317
268317
278317
288416
298515
308515
318614

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ceyhan gets around 76 mm of rain over 8.4 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 26% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
433
534
634
734
833
933
1032
1131
1230
1329
1428
1526
1625
1724
1823
1923
2022
2121
2221
2320
2420
2520
2620
2720
2820
2920
3020
3120

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
122512520
220512720
318502930
416503130
514483440
613473650
711453860
810434070
99414280
108394390
1183745100
1273546110
1373348120
1463149140
1562950150
1652752160
1752552180
1852353190
1952153210
2041954220
2141854240
2241654260
2341552281
2441352301
2541251321
2641150341
2741049361
284948381
293846412
303745432
313743452

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 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 4:49 AM to 4:24 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.54:496:19
213.54:486:20
313.64:476:21
413.64:456:22
513.64:446:23
613.74:436:23
713.74:426:24
813.74:416:25
913.84:406:26
1013.84:396:27
1113.84:386:28
1213.94:376:29
1313.94:366:30
1413.94:356:30
1513.94:356:31
1614.04:346:32
1714.04:336:33
1814.04:326:34
1914.14:316:35
2014.14:316:36
2114.14:306:36
2214.14:296:37
2314.24:296:38
2414.24:286:39
2514.24:276:40
2614.24:276:40
2714.24:266:41
2814.34:266:42
2914.34:256:43
3014.34:256:43
3114.34:246:44

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.19 kWh/m² to a high of 7.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.68 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.9Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
317.0Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Ceyhan

In seasonPeak

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

Ceyhan'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 Ceyhan?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ceyhan in May

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

In May, Ceyhan sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Ceyhan in May

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 1 to Dec 11 — about 7.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Ceyhan 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 Ceyhan peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 9Jan 12UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Ceyhan 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 Ceyhan is worst in March — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2424 µg/m³Jul 1716 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ceyhan?

Ceyhan sits at 37.0°N, 35.8°E, 30 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is İmamoğlu, 30 km away.

Topography around Ceyhan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ceyhan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 526 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,204 m.

The land around Ceyhan is covered by cropland (49%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, cropland (77%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and cropland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
26 m
16 km
526 m
80 km
2,204 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: İmamoğlu 30 km · Erzin 35 km · Osmaniye 39 km · Dörtyol 42 km · Adana 44 km · Kadirli 46 km · Kozan 48 km · Kireçocağı 52 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 Ceyhan (37.0247°, 35.8175°, elevation 30 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).