Gazipaşa weather in May

In May, Gazipaşa sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 31 mm of rain across 5.3 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 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% 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 Gazipaşa's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gazipaşa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
4:49 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
29%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
7.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Gazipaşa is district and town in Antalya Province, 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 Gazipaşa reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°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)Avg low (°C)
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22015
32015
42015
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62016
72016
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92116
102116
112116
122116
132116
142117
152117
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272318
282318
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312318

Gazipaşa 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
Jan13° / 15611.89.83.5
Feb13° / 1129.710.63.8
Mar15° / 10°758.911.75.0
Apr18° / 13°46712.96.5
May21° / 17°315.313.97.9
Jun25° / 21°92.814.48.8
Jul28° / 24°61.714.28.2
Aug28° / 24°9313.47.6
Sep26° / 22°173.412.28.6
Oct23° / 18°535.711.18.2
Nov19° / 14°102710.16.8
Dec14° / 11°16711.49.64.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% 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 (%)
17723
27723
37723
47723
57822
67822
77822
87921
98020
108020
118119
128119
138317
148317
158416
168614
178614
188812
198812
208911
219010
229010
23919
24919
25919
26937
27937
28937
29937
30937
31946

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Gazipaşa gets around 31 mm of rain over 5.3 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 17% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
219
319
420
520
621
721
821
921
1021
1121
1221
1320
1420
1519
1618
1717
1816
1915
2014
2114
2213
2313
2412
2512
2611
2711
2811
2911
3011
3111

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 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1534340
2504550
3474860
4435070
5405280
6375490
73555100
83256120
93057130
102857150
112657170
122457190
132257210
142057230
151956250
161756270
171555291
181454311
191353331
201252351
211151371
221049402
231047422
24945442
25843463
26841483
27739504
28637525
29635545
30533557
31431578

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 5:04 AM to 4:40 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:56 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:046:32
213.55:036:33
313.55:026:33
413.65:016:34
513.65:006:35
613.64:596:36
713.74:586:37
813.74:576:38
913.74:566:39
1013.74:556:40
1113.84:546:40
1213.84:536:41
1313.84:526:42
1413.94:516:43
1513.94:506:44
1613.94:496:45
1713.94:496:45
1814.04:486:46
1914.04:476:47
2014.04:466:48
2114.04:466:49
2214.14:456:49
2314.14:446:50
2414.14:446:51
2514.14:436:52
2614.24:436:52
2714.24:426:53
2814.24:426:54
2914.24:416:55
3014.24:416:55
3114.34:406:56

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.72 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
137.0Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.1Intense
177.1Intense
187.2Intense
197.2Intense
207.2Intense
217.3Intense
227.3Intense
237.3Intense
247.3Intense
257.4Intense
267.4Intense
277.4Intense
287.4Intense
297.5Intense
307.5Intense
317.5Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Gazipaşa

In seasonPeak

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

Gazipaşa'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 Gazipaşa?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Gazipaşa in May

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

In May, Gazipaşa sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Gazipaşa 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 17 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 7 to Dec 12 — about 7.2 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 Gazipaşa in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gazipaşa peaks around August 10 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 highVery highModerateAug 10UV 10Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Gazipaşa 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 Gazipaşa is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2016 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gazipaşa?

Gazipaşa sits at 36.3°N, 32.3°E, 20 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Mahmutlar, 32 km away.

Topography around Gazipaşa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gazipaşa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 324 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,248 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,837 m.

The land around Gazipaşa is covered by trees (42%), artificial surfaces (22%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (42%) and water (41%) within 16 km, and water (38%), trees (31%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
324 m
16 km
1,248 m
80 km
2,837 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Mahmutlar 32 km · Kestel 34 km · Oba 39 km · Cikcilli 41 km · Alanya 42 km · Anamur 51 km · Konaklı 52 km · Bozyazı 60 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 Gazipaşa (36.2694°, 32.3179°, elevation 20 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).