Kemer weather in May
In May, Kemer sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 45 mm of rain across 6.6 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 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% 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 Kemer's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kemer's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 45 mm
- 6.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 4:56 AM – 6:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 36%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.02 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.8
- out of 10
Kemer is settlement in Turkey.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical May day in Kemer reaches about 23°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 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 15 |
| 2 | 21 | 16 |
| 3 | 21 | 16 |
| 4 | 21 | 16 |
| 5 | 21 | 16 |
| 6 | 21 | 16 |
| 7 | 22 | 16 |
| 8 | 22 | 16 |
| 9 | 22 | 17 |
| 10 | 22 | 17 |
| 11 | 22 | 17 |
| 12 | 22 | 17 |
| 13 | 22 | 17 |
| 14 | 23 | 17 |
| 15 | 23 | 17 |
| 16 | 23 | 18 |
| 17 | 23 | 18 |
| 18 | 23 | 18 |
| 19 | 23 | 18 |
| 20 | 23 | 18 |
| 21 | 23 | 18 |
| 22 | 24 | 18 |
| 23 | 24 | 18 |
| 24 | 24 | 18 |
| 25 | 24 | 19 |
| 26 | 24 | 19 |
| 27 | 24 | 19 |
| 28 | 24 | 19 |
| 29 | 24 | 19 |
| 30 | 25 | 19 |
| 31 | 25 | 19 |
How May really feels in Kemer
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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kemer 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 9° | 206 | 15.4 | 9.8 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 13° / 9° | 119 | 13.2 | 10.6 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 15° / 10° | 100 | 11.9 | 11.7 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 19° / 13° | 58 | 9.4 | 12.9 | 6.3 |
| May | 23° / 17° | 45 | 6.6 | 13.9 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 28° / 22° | 8 | 1.7 | 14.5 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 2 | 0.6 | 14.2 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 2 | 0.5 | 13.4 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 16 | 3.5 | 12.2 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 24° / 18° | 70 | 6.9 | 11.1 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 19° / 14° | 104 | 9.5 | 10 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 14° / 10° | 215 | 14.9 | 9.5 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
| Cloudier (%) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 24 |
| 2 | 76 | 24 |
| 3 | 75 | 25 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 74 | 26 |
| 8 | 74 | 26 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 76 | 24 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 |
| 14 | 79 | 21 |
| 15 | 80 | 20 |
| 16 | 81 | 19 |
| 17 | 82 | 18 |
| 18 | 84 | 16 |
| 19 | 84 | 16 |
| 20 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 86 | 14 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 |
| 23 | 87 | 13 |
| 24 | 87 | 13 |
| 25 | 89 | 11 |
| 26 | 89 | 11 |
| 27 | 89 | 11 |
| 28 | 89 | 11 |
| 29 | 89 | 11 |
| 30 | 89 | 11 |
| 31 | 89 | 11 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Kemer gets around 45 mm of rain over 6.6 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 21% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 23 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 5 | 24 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 25 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 11 | 25 |
| 12 | 24 |
| 13 | 24 |
| 14 | 23 |
| 15 | 22 |
| 16 | 22 |
| 17 | 21 |
| 18 | 20 |
| 19 | 19 |
| 20 | 19 |
| 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 17 |
| 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 15 |
| 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 14 |
| 30 | 14 |
| 31 | 13 |
Humidity in May
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 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 55 | 51 | 48 | 45 | 41 | 38 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 39 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 50 | 52 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 59 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 39 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | 51 | 42 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 48 | 44 | 8 | 0 |
| 4 | 45 | 46 | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | 41 | 49 | 10 | 0 |
| 6 | 38 | 51 | 11 | 0 |
| 7 | 35 | 52 | 13 | 0 |
| 8 | 32 | 54 | 14 | 0 |
| 9 | 29 | 56 | 15 | 0 |
| 10 | 27 | 56 | 17 | 0 |
| 11 | 24 | 57 | 18 | 1 |
| 12 | 22 | 57 | 20 | 1 |
| 13 | 21 | 57 | 21 | 1 |
| 14 | 19 | 57 | 23 | 1 |
| 15 | 17 | 57 | 25 | 1 |
| 16 | 16 | 56 | 27 | 1 |
| 17 | 14 | 56 | 29 | 1 |
| 18 | 13 | 55 | 31 | 1 |
| 19 | 12 | 53 | 34 | 1 |
| 20 | 11 | 52 | 36 | 1 |
| 21 | 10 | 51 | 38 | 1 |
| 22 | 9 | 49 | 40 | 2 |
| 23 | 9 | 47 | 43 | 2 |
| 24 | 8 | 45 | 45 | 2 |
| 25 | 8 | 43 | 47 | 2 |
| 26 | 7 | 41 | 50 | 2 |
| 27 | 6 | 39 | 52 | 3 |
| 28 | 6 | 36 | 55 | 3 |
| 29 | 6 | 34 | 56 | 4 |
| 30 | 6 | 32 | 57 | 5 |
| 31 | 5 | 31 | 59 | 5 |
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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
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 5:11 AM to 4:46 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 7:04 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 5:11 | 6:39 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 5:10 | 6:40 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 5:08 | 6:41 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 5:07 | 6:42 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 5:06 | 6:43 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 5:05 | 6:44 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 5:04 | 6:45 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 5:03 | 6:45 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 5:02 | 6:46 |
| 10 | 13.8 | 5:01 | 6:47 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 5:00 | 6:48 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 4:59 | 6:49 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 4:58 | 6:50 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 4:57 | 6:51 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 4:57 | 6:51 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 4:56 | 6:52 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 4:55 | 6:53 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 4:54 | 6:54 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 4:53 | 6:55 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 4:53 | 6:56 |
| 21 | 14.1 | 4:52 | 6:56 |
| 22 | 14.1 | 4:51 | 6:57 |
| 23 | 14.1 | 4:51 | 6:58 |
| 24 | 14.1 | 4:50 | 6:59 |
| 25 | 14.2 | 4:49 | 7:00 |
| 26 | 14.2 | 4:49 | 7:00 |
| 27 | 14.2 | 4:48 | 7:01 |
| 28 | 14.2 | 4:48 | 7:02 |
| 29 | 14.3 | 4:47 | 7:03 |
| 30 | 14.3 | 4:47 | 7:03 |
| 31 | 14.3 | 4:46 | 7:04 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.02 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.21 kWh/m² to a high of 7.75 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.02 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Kemer
None of Kemer's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kemer's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Kemer?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Kemer for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Kemer in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Kemer sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kemer 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in March near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 6 to Dec 11 — about 7.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Warm |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Kemer in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kemer peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kemer in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kemer is worst in May — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Kemer?
Kemer sits at 36.6°N, 30.6°E, 24 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Antalya, 37 km away.
Topography around Kemer
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kemer.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kemer has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 306 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,353 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,037 m.
The land around Kemer is covered by trees (52%) and water (27%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and trees (30%) within 80 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
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 Kemer (36.5978°, 30.5606°, elevation 24 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).