Marmaris weather in May

In May, Marmaris sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 24 mm of rain across 3.7 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 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Marmaris's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marmaris's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
3.7 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:04 AM – 7:02 PM
Cloud cover
27%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
7.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.2
out of 10

Marmaris is district and town of Muğla Province, Turkey.

Density
38/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 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Marmaris reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22017
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92118
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Marmaris 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 11°224139.84.1
Feb14° / 11°15611.810.64.2
Mar16° / 13°1018.311.75.3
Apr18° / 15°576.512.96.7
May21° / 18°243.713.98.2
Jun25° / 22°30.914.59.2
Jul28° / 25°10.214.38.6
Aug29° / 26°10.113.48.0
Sep27° / 23°201.812.38.9
Oct23° / 20°935.4118.2
Nov19° / 16°1739.1106.6
Dec16° / 13°23913.19.54.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
38020
47921
57921
67921
78020
88020
98020
108020
118119
128119
138218
148218
158317
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288911
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308911
319010

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Marmaris gets around 24 mm of rain over 3.7 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 11% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
414
514
613
713
813
913
1013
1112
1212
1312
1411
1511
1610
1710
1810
1910
2010
2110
2210
2310
2410
2510
2610
2710
289
299
309
319

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13448171
23249191
32949211
42750221
52550241
62350261
72150281
81951291
91849311
101749331
111648352
121547372
131345392
141244413
151143433
161042453
17940474
18938494
19837505
20735526
21733546
22732547
23630577
24629578
25527599
265265910
275255911
284236112
294226014
303206215
313196117

Wind in May

Winds average 14 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
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1714light breeze
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2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

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 5:19 AM to 4:55 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 7:14 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:196:49
213.55:186:50
313.65:176:51
413.65:166:52
513.65:156:52
613.75:146:53
713.75:136:54
813.75:126:55
913.85:116:56
1013.85:106:57
1113.85:096:58
1213.85:086:59
1313.95:076:59
1413.95:067:00
1513.95:057:01
1614.05:047:02
1714.05:037:03
1814.05:037:04
1914.05:027:05
2014.15:017:05
2114.15:007:06
2214.15:007:07
2314.14:597:08
2414.24:587:09
2514.24:587:09
2614.24:577:10
2714.24:577:11
2814.34:567:12
2914.34:567:12
3014.34:557:13
3114.34:557:14

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 7.87 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.1 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
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46.8Intense
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96.9Intense
106.9Intense
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277.4Intense
287.4Intense
297.5Intense
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317.5Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Marmaris

In seasonPeak

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

Marmaris's rainy season runs November–February, 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 Marmaris?

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

8.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Marmaris in May

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

In May, Marmaris sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Marmaris in May

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 19 to Dec 8 — about 6.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Marmaris 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 Marmaris peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateJun 21UV 9Jan 11UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Marmaris 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 Marmaris is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodAug 1520 µg/m³Dec 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Marmaris?

Marmaris sits at 36.9°N, 28.3°E, 8 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Muğla, 41 km away.

Topography around Marmaris

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Marmaris has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 493 m around an average of 88 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 996 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,275 m.

The land around Marmaris is covered by trees (45%) and water (26%) within 3 km, trees (64%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
493 m
16 km
996 m
80 km
2,275 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Muğla 41 km · Sarigerme 41 km · Ortaca 44 km · Rhodes 47 km · Dalaman 48 km · Yatağan 55 km · Milas 67 km · Bodrum 78 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 Marmaris (36.855°, 28.2742°, elevation 8 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).