Dörtyol weather in May
In May, Dörtyol sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 56 mm of rain across 8 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 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 Dörtyol's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dörtyol's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 56 mm
- 8 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 4:32 AM – 6:30 PM
- Cloud cover
- 36%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.75 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.6
- out of 10
Dörtyol is district in Hatay, Türkiye.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.
A typical May day in Dörtyol reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 28°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) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 13 |
| 2 | 21 | 13 |
| 3 | 21 | 14 |
| 4 | 22 | 14 |
| 5 | 22 | 14 |
| 6 | 22 | 14 |
| 7 | 22 | 14 |
| 8 | 22 | 14 |
| 9 | 22 | 14 |
| 10 | 22 | 15 |
| 11 | 23 | 15 |
| 12 | 23 | 15 |
| 13 | 23 | 15 |
| 14 | 23 | 15 |
| 15 | 23 | 15 |
| 16 | 23 | 15 |
| 17 | 23 | 15 |
| 18 | 24 | 16 |
| 19 | 24 | 16 |
| 20 | 24 | 16 |
| 21 | 24 | 16 |
| 22 | 24 | 16 |
| 23 | 24 | 16 |
| 24 | 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 24 | 16 |
| 26 | 25 | 16 |
| 27 | 25 | 17 |
| 28 | 25 | 17 |
| 29 | 25 | 17 |
| 30 | 25 | 17 |
| 31 | 25 | 17 |
How May really feels in Dörtyol
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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Dörtyol 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 5° | 107 | 11.5 | 0.9 | 9.8 | 2.5 |
| Feb | 12° / 6° | 103 | 11.2 | 1.1 | 10.6 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 15° / 8° | 104 | 12 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 19° / 11° | 83 | 11 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.1 |
| May | 23° / 15° | 56 | 8 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 19° | 16 | 4.1 | 0 | 14.5 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 14.3 | 7.0 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 5 | 1.9 | 0 | 13.4 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 27 | 4.9 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 24° / 16° | 60 | 7.7 | 0 | 11 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 18° / 11° | 67 | 7.9 | 0.1 | 10 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 12° / 7° | 101 | 11.3 | 0.3 | 9.5 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 21%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 |
| Cloudier (%) | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 33 |
| 2 | 68 | 32 |
| 3 | 68 | 32 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 72 | 28 |
| 11 | 73 | 27 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 78 | 22 |
| 16 | 79 | 21 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 81 | 19 |
| 19 | 82 | 18 |
| 20 | 83 | 17 |
| 21 | 84 | 16 |
| 22 | 85 | 15 |
| 23 | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 87 | 13 |
| 26 | 87 | 13 |
| 27 | 87 | 13 |
| 28 | 88 | 12 |
| 29 | 89 | 11 |
| 30 | 89 | 11 |
| 31 | 90 | 10 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Dörtyol gets around 56 mm of rain over 8 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 25% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 33 |
| 5 | 33 |
| 6 | 33 |
| 7 | 33 |
| 8 | 32 |
| 9 | 32 |
| 10 | 31 |
| 11 | 30 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 27 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 25 |
| 17 | 24 |
| 18 | 23 |
| 19 | 22 |
| 20 | 21 |
| 21 | 20 |
| 22 | 20 |
| 23 | 19 |
| 24 | 19 |
| 25 | 19 |
| 26 | 19 |
| 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 17 |
Humidity in May
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 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 68 | 66 | 62 | 59 | 55 | 52 | 49 | 46 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 39 | 41 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 29 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 66 | 31 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 62 | 34 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 59 | 36 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | 55 | 39 | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | 52 | 41 | 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 49 | 44 | 8 | 0 |
| 8 | 46 | 46 | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | 43 | 47 | 10 | 0 |
| 10 | 40 | 49 | 11 | 0 |
| 11 | 38 | 50 | 12 | 0 |
| 12 | 35 | 51 | 14 | 0 |
| 13 | 33 | 52 | 15 | 0 |
| 14 | 31 | 52 | 17 | 0 |
| 15 | 29 | 53 | 18 | 0 |
| 16 | 27 | 53 | 20 | 0 |
| 17 | 24 | 54 | 21 | 1 |
| 18 | 22 | 54 | 23 | 1 |
| 19 | 21 | 53 | 25 | 1 |
| 20 | 19 | 53 | 27 | 1 |
| 21 | 18 | 52 | 29 | 1 |
| 22 | 17 | 51 | 31 | 1 |
| 23 | 16 | 50 | 33 | 2 |
| 24 | 15 | 49 | 34 | 2 |
| 25 | 14 | 48 | 36 | 2 |
| 26 | 13 | 47 | 38 | 2 |
| 27 | 12 | 46 | 40 | 2 |
| 28 | 11 | 45 | 42 | 3 |
| 29 | 10 | 43 | 44 | 3 |
| 30 | 9 | 42 | 46 | 3 |
| 31 | 8 | 41 | 48 | 4 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
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 4:48 AM to 4:23 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:48 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:44 | 4:43 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:40 | 4:39 | 4:38 | 4:37 | 4:36 | 4:35 | 4:34 | 4:33 | 4:32 | 4:32 | 4:31 | 4:30 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:28 | 4:27 | 4:27 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:25 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 4:48 | 6:17 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 4:46 | 6:18 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 4:45 | 6:19 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 4:44 | 6:20 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 4:43 | 6:21 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 4:42 | 6:21 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 4:41 | 6:22 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 4:40 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 13.8 | 4:39 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 13.8 | 4:38 | 6:25 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 4:37 | 6:26 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 4:36 | 6:27 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 4:35 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 4:34 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 4:33 | 6:29 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 4:32 | 6:30 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 4:32 | 6:31 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 4:31 | 6:32 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 4:30 | 6:33 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 4:29 | 6:33 |
| 21 | 14.1 | 4:29 | 6:34 |
| 22 | 14.1 | 4:28 | 6:35 |
| 23 | 14.1 | 4:27 | 6:36 |
| 24 | 14.2 | 4:27 | 6:37 |
| 25 | 14.2 | 4:26 | 6:37 |
| 26 | 14.2 | 4:26 | 6:38 |
| 27 | 14.2 | 4:25 | 6:39 |
| 28 | 14.3 | 4:24 | 6:40 |
| 29 | 14.3 | 4:24 | 6:40 |
| 30 | 14.3 | 4:24 | 6:41 |
| 31 | 14.3 | 4:23 | 6:42 |
Solar energy in May
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 2.11 kWh/m² to a high of 7.4 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.75 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Dörtyol
In May, Dörtyol sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dörtyol's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Dörtyol?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Dörtyol for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Dörtyol in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Dörtyol sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Dörtyol 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 offshore 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 10 — about 7.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Dörtyol in May
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 Dörtyol peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Dörtyol in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dörtyol 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Dörtyol?
Dörtyol sits at 36.8°N, 36.2°E, 79 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Erzin, 13 km away.
Topography around Dörtyol
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dörtyol.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dörtyol has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 505 m around an average of 121 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,219 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,217 m.
The land around Dörtyol is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and water (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%) and trees (30%) within 80 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
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 Dörtyol (36.8392°, 36.2302°, elevation 79 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).