Serik weather in May

In May, Serik sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 35 mm of rain across 4.7 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 25°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% 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 Serik's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Serik's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
4.7 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
4:53 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
34%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical May day in Serik reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 32°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°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12513
22513
32514
42514
52514
62514
72614
82614
92614
102615
112615
122615
132615
142715
152715
162715
172715
182716
192716
202716
212816
222816
232816
242816
252816
262816
272817
282917
292917
302917
312917

How May really feels in Serik

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.

Serik 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° / 17211.19.84.0
Feb15° / 1038.710.64.7
Mar18° / 757.711.76.4
Apr22° / 11°466.612.97.4
May27° / 15°354.713.97.7
Jun32° / 20°71.914.55.0
Jul36° / 23°30.814.33.0
Aug36° / 23°20.513.43.0
Sep32° / 20°151.712.35.2
Oct27° / 16°704.5117.7
Nov21° / 11°1016.5107.3
Dec15° / 164119.54.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47327
57327
67327
77327
87426
97525
107624
117624
127822
137921
148020
158218
168218
178317
188515
198614
208713
218713
228812
238812
248911
258911
269010
279010
289010
298911
309010
319010

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Serik gets around 35 mm of rain over 4.7 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 15% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
217
318
418
518
619
719
819
919
1019
1118
1218
1317
1417
1516
1615
1714
1814
1913
2013
2112
2212
2311
2411
2510
2610
2710
289
299
309
319

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 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1712720
2692920
3673120
4643330
5613540
6593740
7563950
8534160
9514360
10494470
11474580
12454690
134347100
144247110
154048120
163949130
173749140
183649150
193450160
203350170
213250180
223150190
233050200
242949210
252849220
262748240
272648250
282547271
292547281
302446291
312346311

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:08 AM to 4:43 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 7:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:086:38
213.55:076:39
313.65:066:39
413.65:056:40
513.65:036:41
613.75:026:42
713.75:016:43
813.75:006:44
913.84:596:45
1013.84:586:46
1113.84:576:47
1213.94:566:47
1313.94:556:48
1413.94:556:49
1513.94:546:50
1614.04:536:51
1714.04:526:52
1814.04:516:53
1914.04:506:53
2014.14:506:54
2114.14:496:55
2214.14:486:56
2314.14:486:57
2414.24:476:57
2514.24:466:58
2614.24:466:59
2714.24:457:00
2814.34:457:00
2914.34:447:01
3014.34:447:02
3114.34:437:03

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.1 kWh/m² to a high of 7.78 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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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
116.7Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.9Intense
166.9Intense
176.9Intense
187.0Intense
197.0Intense
207.0Intense
217.1Intense
227.1Intense
237.1Intense
247.2Intense
257.2Intense
267.2Intense
277.3Intense
287.3Intense
297.3Intense
307.3Intense
317.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Serik

In seasonPeak

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

Serik'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 Serik?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Serik in May

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

In May, Serik sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Serik 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 offshore 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 11 — about 7.3 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 Serik 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 Serik peaks around August 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Serik 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 Serik is worst in May — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMay 1620 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Serik?

Serik sits at 36.9°N, 31.1°E, 42 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Belek, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Serik

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Serik has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 756 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,842 m.

The land around Serik is covered by artificial surfaces (31%), grassland (24%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (29%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
79 m
16 km
756 m
80 km
2,842 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Belek 7.0 km · Muratpaşa 30 km · Manavgat 33 km · Antalya 36 km · Kemer 60 km · Bucak 75 km · Konaklı 79 km · Korkuteli 82 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 Serik (36.9175°, 31.1046°, elevation 42 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).