Malkara weather in May

In May, Malkara sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 53 mm of rain across 8.3 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 21°C in the first days to 25°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 Malkara's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Malkara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
53 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
5:00 AM – 7:17 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Malkara is district of Tekirdağ, northwestern 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 21°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical May day in Malkara reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°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 5°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12010
22110
32110
42110
52111
62111
72211
82211
92211
102211
112212
122212
132312
142312
152312
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182313
192413
202413
212413
222413
232413
242414
252414
262514
272514
282514
292514
302514
312515

How May really feels in Malkara

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.

Malkara 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 / 699.22.19.41.5
Feb10° / 678.61.810.42.1
Mar13° / 7210.61.211.73.5
Apr18° / 578.60.113.15.8
May23° / 12°538.3014.37.2
Jun28° / 17°487.7014.96.6
Jul31° / 19°264.4014.65.5
Aug31° / 20°143013.65.5
Sep27° / 16°364.6012.37.6
Oct21° / 12°756.7010.97.0
Nov15° / 687.30.49.74.7
Dec10° / 8110.12.29.12.1

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 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35842
45842
55842
65842
75941
85941
96040
106139
116139
126139
136337
146337
156337
166337
176436
186436
196337
206436
216436
226436
236436
246436
256436
266436
276535
286535
296535
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Malkara gets around 53 mm of rain over 8.3 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 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
525
625
725
825
925
1024
1124
1224
1325
1425
1525
1625
1726
1827
1927
2028
2129
2229
2330
2430
2530
2631
2731
2831
2931
3031
3131

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 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19370
29280
39190
490100
589110
688120
785141
884151
982171
1081181
1179201
1277221
1374242
1472262
1569292
1667312
1764333
1862353
1960373
2057394
2155414
2252435
2350446
2448456
2547467
2645478
2744489
2842489
29414910
30404911
31385012

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 5:18 AM to 4:49 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 7:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:187:01
213.85:167:02
313.85:157:03
413.85:147:05
513.95:137:06
613.95:117:07
714.05:107:08
814.05:097:09
914.05:087:10
1014.15:077:11
1114.15:067:12
1214.15:047:13
1314.25:037:14
1414.25:027:15
1514.25:017:16
1614.35:007:17
1714.34:597:18
1814.34:587:19
1914.44:587:20
2014.44:577:21
2114.44:567:22
2214.54:557:23
2314.54:547:24
2414.54:547:24
2514.54:537:25
2614.64:527:26
2714.64:517:27
2814.64:517:28
2914.64:507:29
3014.74:507:30
3114.74:497:30

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.95 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.31 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.1Intense
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
296.5Intense
306.6Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Malkara?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Malkara in May

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

In May, Malkara sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Malkara in May

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Oct 8 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May17Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Malkara 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 Malkara 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
Location & terrain

Where is Malkara?

Malkara sits at 40.9°N, 26.9°E, 188 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Keşan, 23 km away.

Topography around Malkara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Malkara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m around an average of 207 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 617 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 916 m.

The land around Malkara is covered by cropland (67%) within 3 km, cropland (68%) within 16 km, and cropland (47%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
208 m
16 km
617 m
80 km
916 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Keşan 23 km · Hayrabolu 40 km · Uzunköprü 46 km · Tekirdağ 52 km · Gallipoli 57 km · Babaeski 62 km · Lüleburgaz 68 km · Orestiáda 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 Malkara (40.891°, 26.902°, elevation 188 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).