Gürgentepe weather in May

In May, Gürgentepe sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 142 mm of precipitation across 17.8 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Gürgentepe's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gürgentepe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
5th warmest
Overnight low
8th coldest
Precipitation
142 mm
17.8 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
4:18 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
64%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Gürgentepe is district and town in Ordu 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 16°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical May day in Gürgentepe reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1166
2166
3166
4176
5177
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7177
8177
9177
10187
11188
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How May really feels in Gürgentepe

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.

Gürgentepe weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°10713.610.99.40.0
Feb / -3°9012.69.910.40.4
Mar10° / 12216.210.111.71.7
Apr14° / 12616.83.113.13.5
May18° / 14217.80.214.24.9
Jun21° / 12°12815.8014.95.7
Jul23° / 14°9914.6014.66.2
Aug24° / 15°9314.9013.66.2
Sep21° / 11°11714.1012.35.8
Oct17° / 13014.50.610.95.0
Nov12° / 10811.34.29.73.0
Dec / -1°9913.18.39.10.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23565
33664
43664
53664
63763
73763
83763
93862
103961
113961
124060
134060
144159
154258
164357
174357
184357
194159
204159
214159
224060
234060
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253961
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303862
313862

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitationSnow

Gürgentepe gets around 142 mm of rain and snow over 17.8 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 57% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1564
2563
3573
4572
5572
6582
7582
8581
9571
10571
11571
12561
13561
14550
15550
16550
17550
18550
19550
20560
21560
22570
23570
24580
25580
26590
27590
28600
29600
30600
31600

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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29910
39910
49820
59820
69730
79730
89640
99640
109550
119460
129370
139280
149190
1589110
1688120
1786140
1885150
1983170
2082180
2179201
2278211
2376231
2475241
2572262
2671272
2770282
2868293
2966304
3064324
3162335

Wind in May

Winds average 5 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
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35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
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85calm
95calm
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115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
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265calm
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285calm
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305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:35 AM to 4:07 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.74:356:18
213.84:346:19
313.84:336:20
413.84:316:22
513.94:306:23
613.94:296:24
714.04:286:25
814.04:266:26
914.04:256:27
1014.14:246:28
1114.14:236:29
1214.14:226:30
1314.24:216:31
1414.24:206:32
1514.24:196:33
1614.34:186:34
1714.34:176:35
1814.34:166:36
1914.44:156:37
2014.44:146:38
2114.44:136:39
2214.54:136:40
2314.54:126:41
2414.54:116:41
2514.54:106:42
2614.64:106:43
2714.64:096:44
2814.64:086:45
2914.64:086:46
3014.74:076:47
3114.74:076:47

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.78 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.9Bright
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185.9Bright
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206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Gürgentepe?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Gürgentepe for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gürgentepe in May

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

In May, Gürgentepe sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 8°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Gürgentepe in May

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 37 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Oct 14 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Gürgentepe 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 Gürgentepe peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Gürgentepe 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 Gürgentepe is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodApr 1418 µg/m³Jul 249 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gürgentepe?

Gürgentepe sits at 40.8°N, 37.6°E, 1,276 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Korgan, 22 km away.

Topography around Gürgentepe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gürgentepe has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 644 m around an average of 1,051 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,633 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,067 m.

The land around Gürgentepe is covered by trees (88%) within 3 km, trees (95%) within 16 km, and trees (49%), grassland (24%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
644 m
16 km
1,633 m
80 km
3,067 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Korgan 22 km · Fatsa 28 km · Kumru 30 km · Ordu 32 km · Ünye 47 km · Bulancak 56 km · Niksar 59 km · Giresun 68 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 Gürgentepe (40.7899°, 37.6007°, elevation 1,276 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).