Şile weather in May

In May, Şile sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 29 mm of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Şile's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Şile's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
5.8 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
4:49 AM – 7:07 PM
Cloud cover
44%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Şile reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11812
21812
31812
41912
51912
61913
71913
81913
92013
102013
112013
122014
132114
142114
152114
162114
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182115
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202215
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232216
242216
252316
262316
272316
282316
292317
302317
312317

Şile weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 7111.32.29.41.7
Feb10° / 5811.22.110.32.0
Mar12° / 6310.10.911.73.0
Apr16° / 10°407.30.113.15.3
May21° / 14°295.8014.37.4
Jun26° / 19°335.6014.97.9
Jul28° / 22°243.6014.77.6
Aug28° / 23°274.4013.67.3
Sep25° / 19°486.4012.37.8
Oct20° / 15°699010.96.5
Nov15° / 11°609.209.74.7
Dec11° / 8312.10.99.12.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26238
36238
46238
56238
66238
76238
86337
96337
106337
116436
126436
136535
146535
156733
166733
176733
186832
196931
206931
217030
227030
237030
247129
257228
267327
277327
287327
297327
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Şile gets around 29 mm of rain over 5.8 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 18% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
419
519
619
720
820
920
1020
1120
1220
1319
1419
1519
1618
1718
1818
1918
2018
2117
2217
2317
2418
2518
2618
2718
2818
2918
3018
3118

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 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1891100
2881200
3871300
4851500
5831610
6811810
7792010
8772210
9752410
10722620
11702820
12673030
13653230
14613540
15593740
16563950
17534160
18504460
19474570
20444780
21424990
223950110
233751120
243552130
253352150
263153160
272952181
282752201
292651221
302450242
312349272

Wind in May

Winds average 13 km/h in May, the calmest month.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:06 AM to 4:37 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 7:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:066:51
213.85:056:52
313.85:046:53
413.95:026:54
513.95:016:55
613.95:006:56
714.04:596:57
814.04:586:59
914.14:567:00
1014.14:557:01
1114.14:547:02
1214.24:537:03
1314.24:527:04
1414.24:517:05
1514.34:507:06
1614.34:497:07
1714.34:487:08
1814.44:477:09
1914.44:467:10
2014.44:457:11
2114.54:447:12
2214.54:437:13
2314.54:437:14
2414.54:427:14
2514.64:417:15
2614.64:407:16
2714.64:407:17
2814.64:397:18
2914.74:397:19
3014.74:387:20
3114.74:377:20

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.29 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Şile?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Şile in May

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

In May, Şile sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Şile in May

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 7°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 10 to Oct 8 — about 4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May16Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Bracing
Dec11Bracing

UV index in Şile in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Şile peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowJul 17UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Şile 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 Şile is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1917 µg/m³Jul 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Şile?

Şile sits at 41.2°N, 29.6°E, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Sancaktepe, 37 km away.

Topography around Şile

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Şile has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 296 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,604 m.

The land around Şile is covered by water (61%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
102 m
16 km
296 m
80 km
1,604 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Sancaktepe 37 km · Sultanbeyli 37 km · Gebze 44 km · Umraniye 45 km · Çubuklu 45 km · Ataşehir 47 km · Maltepe 47 km · Kandıra 47 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 Şile (41.1789°, 29.6108°), 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).