Manavgat weather in May

In May, Manavgat sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 39 mm of rain across 6.4 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 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% 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 Manavgat's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manavgat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
6.4 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
4:52 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
33%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Manavgat is town and district of the Antalya Province in Turkey.

Density
43,475/km²
people per km²
Founded
1329

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 Manavgat reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°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)Avg low (°C)
12114
22114
32115
42215
52215
62215
72215
82215
92215
102216
112316
122316
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212417
222417
232417
242417
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272518
282518
292518
302518
312518

How May really feels in Manavgat

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.

Manavgat 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 19612.60.79.83.5
Feb14° / 12910.20.810.63.9
Mar16° / 10°899.20.211.75.3
Apr19° / 12°567.9012.96.7
May23° / 16°396.4013.98.0
Jun28° / 21°102.7014.57.8
Jul31° / 24°41.3014.36.1
Aug31° / 24°41.1013.45.9
Sep29° / 21°212.7012.27.5
Oct25° / 17°765.60118.1
Nov19° / 13°1237.40.1106.8
Dec15° / 192120.39.54.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37525
47525
57525
67525
77525
87525
97525
107624
117723
127822
137822
148020
158020
168218
178317
188416
198515
208614
218713
228812
238812
248911
258911
268911
278911
289010
29919
30919
31919

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Manavgat gets around 39 mm of rain over 6.4 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 20% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
324
424
524
625
725
825
925
1025
1124
1223
1323
1422
1521
1620
1720
1819
1918
2017
2117
2216
2316
2415
2515
2615
2714
2814
2913
3013
3113

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1544150
2524350
3494560
4464770
5444880
64149100
73950110
83750130
93551140
103351160
113151180
123051190
132851210
142651230
152550250
162351260
172250280
182050300
191949311
201849331
211748341
221648351
231547371
241446382
251345402
261244412
271243423
281142444
291040454
301038475
31937486

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 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 5:07 AM to 4:42 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 7:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:076:36
213.55:066:37
313.65:056:38
413.65:036:39
513.65:026:40
613.75:016:40
713.75:006:41
813.74:596:42
913.74:586:43
1013.84:576:44
1113.84:566:45
1213.84:556:46
1313.94:546:47
1413.94:536:47
1513.94:536:48
1614.04:526:49
1714.04:516:50
1814.04:506:51
1914.04:496:52
2014.14:496:53
2114.14:486:53
2214.14:476:54
2314.14:476:55
2414.24:466:56
2514.24:456:57
2614.24:456:57
2714.24:446:58
2814.34:446:59
2914.34:436:59
3014.34:437:00
3114.34:427:01

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 7.75 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.9Intense
156.9Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
197.1Intense
207.1Intense
217.1Intense
227.2Intense
237.2Intense
247.2Intense
257.3Intense
267.3Intense
277.3Intense
287.3Intense
297.4Intense
307.4Intense
317.4Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Manavgat

In seasonPeak

None of Manavgat's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Manavgat's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Manavgat?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Manavgat for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Manavgat in May

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

In May, Manavgat sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Manavgat 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 at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 5 to Dec 10 — about 7.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Manavgat in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Manavgat peaks around August 11 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateAug 11UV 10Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Manavgat 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 Manavgat is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 2020 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Manavgat?

Manavgat sits at 36.8°N, 31.4°E, 85 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Serik, 33 km away.

Topography around Manavgat

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manavgat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 867 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,856 m.

The land around Manavgat is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, water (40%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), water (32%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
73 m
16 km
867 m
80 km
2,856 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Serik 33 km · Belek 34 km · Konaklı 46 km · Alanya 57 km · Cikcilli 59 km · Oba 61 km · Muratpaşa 61 km · Kestel 65 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 Manavgat (36.7867°, 31.4409°, elevation 85 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).