Reyhanlı weather in May

In May, Reyhanlı sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 26 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Reyhanlı's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Reyhanlı's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
4:32 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
30%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Reyhanlı is district and town of Hatay, 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 26°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical May day in Reyhanlı reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 34°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)
12513
22613
32613
42613
52614
62614
72614
82714
92714
102714
112714
122715
132815
142815
152815
162815
172815
182915
192915
202916
212916
222916
232916
242916
253016
263016
273016
283017
293017
303017
313017

How May really feels in Reyhanlı

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.

Reyhanlı 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
Jan12° / 8511.70.59.83.3
Feb14° / 8010.50.410.64.2
Mar18° / 6710.10.111.76.1
Apr23° / 11°428.1012.97.3
May28° / 15°265.3013.97.0
Jun32° / 19°51.3014.45.2
Jul35° / 22°10.3014.23.7
Aug35° / 23°10.1013.43.4
Sep33° / 20°122.7012.24.7
Oct28° / 15°325.7011.16.9
Nov20° / 506.8010.17.0
Dec14° / 8410.20.29.64.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47327
57327
67426
77525
87525
97723
107723
117822
127921
138020
148218
158317
168416
178614
188713
198812
208911
219010
229010
23919
24919
25919
26937
27937
28937
29937
30937
31946

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Reyhanlı gets around 26 mm of rain over 5.3 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 16% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
423
523
623
723
823
923
1022
1122
1221
1320
1419
1518
1617
1716
1815
1914
2013
2113
2212
2311
2411
2510
269
279
288
298
308
317

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 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1821800
2792010
3772210
4752410
5732610
6712720
7692920
8673030
9663130
10643240
11623350
12613450
13593560
14583660
15563770
16533980
17524080
18514180
19484390
20464490
214446100
224247100
234048110
243949120
253750130
263551140
273352150
283251170
293052180
302950201
312751211

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 4:23 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.54:476:15
213.54:466:16
313.54:456:16
413.64:446:17
513.64:436:18
613.64:426:19
713.74:416:20
813.74:406:21
913.74:396:22
1013.74:386:23
1113.84:376:23
1213.84:366:24
1313.84:356:25
1413.94:346:26
1513.94:336:27
1613.94:326:28
1713.94:326:28
1814.04:316:29
1914.04:306:30
2014.04:296:31
2114.04:296:32
2214.14:286:32
2314.14:276:33
2414.14:276:34
2514.14:266:35
2614.24:266:35
2714.24:256:36
2814.24:256:37
2914.24:246:38
3014.24:246:38
3114.34:236:39

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 2.17 kWh/m² to a high of 7.62 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.95 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.9Intense
156.9Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.1Intense
197.1Intense
207.1Intense
217.2Intense
227.2Intense
237.2Intense
247.3Intense
257.3Intense
267.3Intense
277.3Intense
287.4Intense
297.4Intense
307.4Intense
317.4Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Reyhanlı?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Reyhanlı in May

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

In May, Reyhanlı sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Reyhanlı 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 56 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 1 to Dec 11 — about 7.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Reyhanlı 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 Reyhanlı peaks around June 21 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 21UV 10Jan 12UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Reyhanlı 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 Reyhanlı is worst in March — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 20 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 1446 µg/m³Jul 2020 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb44Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr42Poor
May33Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct35Poor
Nov39Poor
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Reyhanlı?

Reyhanlı sits at 36.3°N, 36.6°E, 153 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Kafr Takhārīm, 17 km away.

Topography around Reyhanlı

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Reyhanlı has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 159 m around an average of 139 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 682 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,194 m.

The land around Reyhanlı is covered by cropland (61%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, cropland (57%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and cropland (42%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
159 m
16 km
682 m
80 km
2,194 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Kafr Takhārīm 17 km · Salqīn 18 km · Ad Dānā 19 km · Batabo 21 km · Ma‘arratmişrīn 30 km · Narlıca 32 km · Kırıkhan 32 km · Serinyol 33 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 Reyhanlı (36.2679°, 36.5675°, elevation 153 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).