Gürsu weather in May

In May, Gürsu sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 82 mm of rain across 11.5 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 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 Gürsu's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gürsu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
11°
8th coldest
Rainfall
82 mm
11.5 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
4:53 AM – 7:06 PM
Cloud cover
49%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Gürsu is settlement in 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 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Gürsu reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 26°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)
1199
2199
3199
4199
52010
62010
72010
82010
92010
102010
112111
122111
132111
142111
152111
162111
172211
182212
192212
202212
212212
222212
232212
242212
252213
262213
272313
282313
292313
302313
312313

How May really feels in Gürsu

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.

Gürsu 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 / 9913.26.49.51.0
Feb / 9312.55.810.41.6
Mar12° / 10113.33.411.72.9
Apr17° / 9011.90.7135.0
May21° / 11°8211.5014.26.5
Jun25° / 15°7110.4014.87.1
Jul28° / 18°336.1014.67.5
Aug28° / 18°335.1013.67.2
Sep25° / 15°657.6012.37.7
Oct20° / 11°919.9010.96.4
Nov14° / 839.71.49.84.2
Dec / 10713.24.69.21.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35644
45743
55842
65842
75842
85941
96040
106040
116139
126040
136139
146139
156238
166139
176139
186139
196139
206139
216040
226040
236040
246040
256238
266238
276238
286436
296436
306535
316634

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Gürsu gets around 82 mm of rain over 11.5 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 37% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
434
534
634
734
834
934
1035
1135
1235
1335
1435
1535
1636
1736
1836
1937
2038
2138
2239
2339
2439
2540
2640
2740
2840
2940
3040
3140

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
290100
389110
488120
586140
685150
783170
882180
980200
1077221
1176231
1274251
1372262
1470282
1569292
1666313
1765323
1863334
1961354
2060364
2158375
2257385
2355396
2454406
2553416
2651427
2749437
2848448
2946459
30454610
31434611

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 5:10 AM to 4:42 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 7:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:106:51
213.75:096:52
313.85:076:53
413.85:066:54
513.85:056:55
613.95:046:56
713.95:026:57
813.95:016:58
914.05:006:59
1014.04:597:00
1114.14:587:01
1214.14:577:02
1314.14:567:03
1414.24:557:04
1514.24:547:05
1614.24:537:06
1714.34:527:07
1814.34:517:08
1914.34:507:09
2014.34:497:10
2114.44:487:11
2214.44:487:12
2314.44:477:13
2414.54:467:13
2514.54:457:14
2614.54:457:15
2714.54:447:16
2814.64:447:17
2914.64:437:18
3014.64:427:19
3114.64:427:19

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.92 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Gürsu?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Gürsu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gürsu in May

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

In May, Gürsu sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

sun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Gürsu in May

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 32 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 11 to Oct 6 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May16Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Gürsu 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 Gürsu peaks around August 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Gürsu 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 Gürsu is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2317 µg/m³Dec 1810 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gürsu?

Gürsu sits at 40.2°N, 29.2°E, 110 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Kestel, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Gürsu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gürsu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 107 m around an average of 110 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,444 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,527 m.

The land around Gürsu is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, trees (63%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
107 m
16 km
2,444 m
80 km
2,527 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Kestel 3.0 km · Bursa 12 km · Nilüfer 24 km · Gemlik 24 km · Akhisar 26 km · Görükle 30 km · İnegol 31 km · Orhangazi 32 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 Gürsu (40.2188°, 29.1949°, elevation 110 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).