Kandıra weather in May

In May, Kandıra sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 58 mm of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 24°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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kandıra's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kandıra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
58 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
4:47 AM – 7:04 PM
Cloud cover
49%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Kandıra is district of Kocaeli, northwestern Turkey.

Density
17/km²
people per km²

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 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in Kandıra reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 28°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)
12010
22011
32011
42011
52011
62111
72111
82111
92112
102112
112212
122212
132212
142212
152213
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192313
202313
212314
222314
232414
242414
252414
262414
272415
282415
292415
302415
312515

How May really feels in Kandıra

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.

Kandıra 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 / 8913.249.41.7
Feb10° / 7812.53.410.42.2
Mar13° / 8412.71.611.73.4
Apr18° / 6210.60.113.15.6
May22° / 13°588.5014.37.1
Jun27° / 17°578.3014.97.2
Jul29° / 20°365.7014.76.5
Aug29° / 21°375.5013.66.4
Sep26° / 17°567.8012.37.4
Oct21° / 13°8310010.96.5
Nov16° / 719.70.19.74.9
Dec11° / 9712.62.19.12.4

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 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35644
45644
55644
65743
75743
85842
95842
105941
115941
126040
136040
146139
156139
166139
176139
186238
196337
206337
216337
226337
236337
246337
256535
266535
276634
286733
296733
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Kandıra gets around 58 mm of rain over 8.5 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 27% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
327
427
527
627
727
828
928
1028
1128
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1727
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2827
2927
3027
3128

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 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1811810
2782020
3762220
4752320
5722530
6702730
7672940
8653050
9633250
10603460
11583570
12553780
13533890
145139100
154841110
164543120
174344130
184046140
193848150
203549160
213350170
223150181
232951191
242752201
252552221
262452231
272352241
282152261
292050282
301949292
311848313

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 5:04 AM to 4:36 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 7:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:046:49
213.85:036:50
313.85:026:51
413.95:016:52
513.94:596:53
613.94:586:54
714.04:576:55
814.04:566:56
914.04:546:57
1014.14:536:58
1114.14:526:59
1214.24:517:00
1314.24:507:01
1414.24:497:02
1514.34:487:03
1614.34:477:04
1714.34:467:05
1814.44:457:06
1914.44:447:07
2014.44:437:08
2114.44:427:09
2214.54:427:10
2314.54:417:11
2414.54:407:12
2514.64:397:13
2614.64:397:14
2714.64:387:15
2814.64:377:15
2914.74:377:16
3014.74:367:17
3114.74:367:18

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Kandıra?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kandıra in May

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

In May, Kandıra sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Kandıra 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 7°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 11 to Oct 10 — about 4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May16Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec11Bracing

UV index in Kandıra 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 Kandıra peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Kandıra 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 Kandıra is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2016 µg/m³Dec 179 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kandıra?

Kandıra sits at 41.1°N, 30.2°E, 45 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Ferizli, 31 km away.

Topography around Kandıra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kandıra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 362 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,741 m.

The land around Kandıra is covered by grassland (37%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
126 m
16 km
362 m
80 km
1,741 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Ferizli 31 km · Adapazarı 38 km · İzmit 39 km · Sapanca 43 km · Derince 45 km · Karasu 46 km · Körfez 46 km · Şile 47 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 Kandıra (41.07°, 30.1526°, elevation 45 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).