Keşan weather in May

In May, Keşan sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 42 mm of rain across 6.8 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 20°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 Keşan's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Keşan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
42 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
5:02 AM – 7:18 PM
Cloud cover
45%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Keşan is district and town of Edirne, 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 20°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in Keşan reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 25°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)
11912
21912
32012
42012
52012
62012
72013
82113
92113
102113
112113
122113
132114
142214
152214
162214
172214
182214
192215
202215
212315
222315
232315
242315
252315
262316
272316
282416
292416
302416
312416

How May really feels in Keşan

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.

Keşan 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 / 759.41.99.41.7
Feb10° / 728.61.610.42.1
Mar12° / 7410.20.811.73.4
Apr17° / 10°517.80.113.15.7
May22° / 14°426.8014.27.4
Jun27° / 18°315.8014.97.6
Jul29° / 21°183.4014.66.9
Aug29° / 21°92013.67.0
Sep25° / 18°334.4012.38.2
Oct20° / 13°796.5010.96.9
Nov15° / 757.30.29.74.6
Dec10° / 9010.31.89.12.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36139
46139
56139
66139
76337
86337
96436
106535
116535
126535
136733
146733
156832
166832
176931
186931
197030
206931
217030
227030
237129
247129
257129
267228
277327
287327
297327
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Keşan gets around 42 mm of rain over 6.8 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 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
421
521
621
721
821
920
1020
1120
1220
1320
1420
1520
1621
1721
1821
1922
2022
2122
2223
2323
2423
2524
2624
2724
2824
2924
3025
3125

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 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
187121
286131
385141
484151
582171
680191
779201
877221
974242
1072262
1171272
1269292
1366313
1464333
1561354
1658384
1755405
1852426
1950447
2047457
2145478
2242489
23404910
24385111
25365113
26345214
27335215
28315217
29305218
30285220
31275122

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

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 5:19 AM to 4:50 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 7:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:197:02
213.85:187:03
313.85:167:04
413.85:157:06
513.95:147:07
613.95:137:08
714.05:117:09
814.05:107:10
914.05:097:11
1014.15:087:12
1114.15:077:13
1214.15:067:14
1314.25:057:15
1414.25:047:16
1514.25:037:17
1614.35:027:18
1714.35:017:19
1814.35:007:20
1914.44:597:21
2014.44:587:22
2114.44:577:23
2214.54:567:24
2314.54:557:25
2414.54:557:25
2514.54:547:26
2614.64:537:27
2714.64:537:28
2814.64:527:29
2914.64:517:30
3014.74:517:31
3114.74:507:31

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.98 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.3 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Keşan?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Keşan in May

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

In May, Keşan sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Keşan in May

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 34 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Oct 15 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Keşan 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 Keşan peaks around July 17 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 highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Keşan 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 Keşan is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2415 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Keşan?

Keşan sits at 40.9°N, 26.6°E, 105 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Malkara, 23 km away.

Topography around Keşan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Keşan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 248 m around an average of 81 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 387 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,215 m.

The land around Keşan is covered by cropland (48%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, cropland (65%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (40%), water (25%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
248 m
16 km
387 m
80 km
1,215 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Malkara 23 km · Uzunköprü 46 km · Gallipoli 50 km · Hayrabolu 56 km · Alexandroupoli 64 km · Orestiáda 73 km · Babaeski 75 km · Tekirdağ 75 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 Keşan (40.8552°, 26.6327°, elevation 105 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).