Gönen weather in May

In May, Gönen sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 50 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-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 47% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Gönen's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gönen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
50 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
4:59 AM – 7:12 PM
Cloud cover
46%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Gönen is district of Balıkesir, northwestern 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 25°C by the end.

A typical May day in Gönen reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1209
22110
32110
42110
52110
62110
72110
82211
92211
102211
112211
122211
132311
142312
152312
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172312
182412
192412
202412
212412
222413
232413
242413
252413
262513
272513
282513
292514
302514
312514

How May really feels in Gönen

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.

Gönen 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 / 8811.93.69.51.8
Feb11° / 8111.33.410.42.3
Mar14° / 7711.21.411.73.7
Apr18° / 568.80.1136.0
May23° / 12°507.7014.27.4
Jun28° / 16°396.7014.87.1
Jul30° / 19°173.1014.66.5
Aug30° / 20°123013.66.5
Sep26° / 16°344.9012.37.9
Oct21° / 12°668010.97.0
Nov16° / 6580.29.85.0
Dec11° / 9712.22.59.22.4

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 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25941
35941
45941
56040
66040
76040
86139
96139
106139
116238
126238
136337
146337
156337
166337
176436
186535
196436
206535
216535
226535
236634
246634
256634
266832
276832
286931
296931
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Gönen gets around 50 mm of rain over 7.7 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 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
424
524
624
724
824
923
1023
1123
1223
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1824
1924
2025
2125
2225
2326
2426
2526
2627
2727
2827
2927
3027
3127

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 67% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19280
29190
390100
489110
588120
686140
784151
882171
981181
1080191
1177212
1276222
1373243
1472253
1570273
1667294
1765314
1863334
1960355
2058375
2156386
2254406
2353416
2450437
2549447
2647457
2746468
2845479
29434710
30424711
31404812

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 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 5:16 AM to 4:48 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 7:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:166:57
213.75:156:58
313.85:146:59
413.85:127:00
513.85:117:01
613.95:107:02
713.95:097:03
813.95:087:04
914.05:077:05
1014.05:057:06
1114.05:047:07
1214.15:037:08
1314.15:027:09
1414.15:017:10
1514.25:007:11
1614.24:597:12
1714.24:587:13
1814.34:577:14
1914.34:577:15
2014.34:567:16
2114.44:557:17
2214.44:547:18
2314.44:537:18
2414.44:537:19
2514.54:527:20
2614.54:517:21
2714.54:517:22
2814.54:507:23
2914.64:497:24
3014.64:497:24
3114.64:487:25

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.52 kWh/m² to a high of 7.14 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Gönen

In seasonPeak

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

Gönen'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 Gönen?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Gönen in May

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

In May, Gönen sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Gönen in May

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 4 to Oct 9 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May17Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Gönen in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gönen peaks around August 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highModerateLowAug 10UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Gönen 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 Gönen is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2317 µg/m³Jul 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gönen?

Gönen sits at 40.1°N, 27.7°E, 40 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Erdek, 35 km away.

Topography around Gönen

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gönen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 896 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,813 m.

The land around Gönen is covered by cropland (57%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (42%), water (24%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
75 m
16 km
896 m
80 km
1,813 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Erdek 35 km · Biga 38 km · Bandırma 39 km · Susurluk 48 km · Çan 52 km · Balıkesir 54 km · Karacabey 61 km · Mustafakemalpaşa 65 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 Gönen (40.1049°, 27.654°, elevation 40 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).