Osmaniye weather in May

In May, Osmaniye sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 75 mm of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 Osmaniye's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Osmaniye's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
75 mm
9.8 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
4:32 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
41%
7th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Osmaniye is central district and city in Osmaniye Province, Turkey.

Air quality
Elevated
PM10 58.3 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
54/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 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical May day in Osmaniye reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12212
22213
32313
42313
52313
62313
72313
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102414
112414
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212515
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312616

How May really feels in Osmaniye

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.

Osmaniye weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 10711.41.29.72.5
Feb12° / 10111.21.410.63.1
Mar16° / 11312.70.311.74.7
Apr20° / 10°9911.8012.96.1
May25° / 14°759.80147.2
Jun29° / 18°215.2014.56.9
Jul32° / 21°72014.35.5
Aug32° / 22°72.5013.45.0
Sep30° / 19°315.2012.36.3
Oct25° / 14°688.50117.4
Nov18° / 698.20.1106.3
Dec12° / 10110.90.49.53.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36238
46238
56238
66337
76337
86535
96535
106733
116832
126931
137129
147129
157228
167327
177426
187525
197624
207624
217723
227822
237822
247921
257822
267921
277921
287921
298020
308119
318218

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Osmaniye gets around 75 mm of rain over 9.8 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 31% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
239
339
440
540
640
740
840
939
1038
1137
1236
1335
1433
1532
1631
1729
1828
1927
2026
2125
2224
2324
2423
2523
2623
2722
2822
2922
3021
3121

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 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1742420
2712630
3692830
4653140
5623350
6593560
7563770
8533980
9514090
104941100
114743110
124543120
134244130
144045140
153846160
163646170
173447180
183348190
193148201
202949211
212849221
222649241
232549251
242349261
252249282
262149292
271948312
281848322
291747342
301646353
311545363

Wind in May

Winds average 5 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
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265calm
276calm
286calm
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306calm
316calm

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 4:47 AM to 4:22 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.54:476:17
213.54:466:18
313.64:456:19
413.64:446:20
513.64:436:21
613.74:416:22
713.74:406:23
813.74:396:24
913.84:386:24
1013.84:376:25
1113.84:366:26
1213.94:356:27
1313.94:356:28
1413.94:346:29
1513.94:336:30
1614.04:326:31
1714.04:316:31
1814.04:306:32
1914.14:306:33
2014.14:296:34
2114.14:286:35
2214.14:276:36
2314.24:276:36
2414.24:266:37
2514.24:256:38
2614.24:256:39
2714.34:246:40
2814.34:246:40
2914.34:236:41
3014.34:236:42
3114.34:226:42

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.37 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
226.9Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
317.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Osmaniye

In seasonPeak

In May, Osmaniye sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Osmaniye's rainy season runs October–May, 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 Osmaniye?

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
6.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Osmaniye in May

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

In May, Osmaniye sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Osmaniye in May

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 1 to Dec 10 — about 7.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Osmaniye 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 Osmaniye peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Jan 12UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Osmaniye 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 Osmaniye is worst in March — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2424 µg/m³Jul 1716 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Osmaniye?

Osmaniye sits at 37.1°N, 36.2°E, 128 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Erzin, 14 km away.

Topography around Osmaniye

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Osmaniye has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m around an average of 126 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,870 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,254 m.

The land around Osmaniye is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (37%) and cropland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
102 m
16 km
1,870 m
80 km
2,254 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Erzin 14 km · Dörtyol 26 km · Kadirli 36 km · Ceyhan 39 km · Denizciler 48 km · İskenderun 55 km · İmamoğlu 56 km · Kozan 57 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 Osmaniye (37.0742°, 36.2478°, elevation 128 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).