Taşucu weather in May

In May, Taşucu sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 21 mm of rain across 4.8 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 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% 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 Taşucu's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taşucu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
4.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
4:43 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
30%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
7.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Taşucu is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Silifke, Mersin, south-central 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 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in Taşucu reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°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)
12116
22116
32117
42217
52217
62217
72217
82217
92217
102218
112218
122318
132318
142318
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212419
222419
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242419
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272420
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292420
302520
312520

How May really feels in Taşucu

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.

Taşucu 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° / 10°1019.69.84.1
Feb14° / 10°627.710.64.5
Mar17° / 12°416.511.76.0
Apr19° / 15°264.912.97.2
May23° / 18°214.813.98.3
Jun27° / 22°102.814.48.5
Jul29° / 25°41.314.27.2
Aug30° / 26°51.613.46.7
Sep28° / 24°112.612.27.7
Oct25° / 20°334.111.18.3
Nov20° / 16°645.610.17.3
Dec15° / 12°1239.79.64.9

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% 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 15%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
37921
47921
57921
67921
78119
88119
98119
108119
118218
128218
138218
148317
158317
168416
178515
188614
198614
208713
218713
228911
238911
249010
259010
269010
27928
28928
29928
30937
31937

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Taşucu gets around 21 mm of rain over 4.8 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 15% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
218
318
419
519
620
720
820
920
1020
1120
1219
1318
1417
1516
1615
1714
1813
1912
2012
2111
2210
2310
2410
2510
2610
2710
2810
2910
3010
3110

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
129541610
226551810
323562010
420572210
518552520
616552720
714543020
812533230
911503540
109493740
118483950
127464160
137444370
146424580
155394690
1653748100
1743549110
1843350130
1943052140
2042852160
2142653170
2242453190
2342253210
2442053230
2541853250
2641751271
2731551301
2831450321
2931349351
3031147371
3121046402

Wind in May

Winds average 10 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
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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 4:58 AM to 4:34 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.54:586:26
213.54:576:26
313.54:566:27
413.64:546:28
513.64:536:29
613.64:526:30
713.74:516:31
813.74:506:32
913.74:496:32
1013.84:486:33
1113.84:476:34
1213.84:466:35
1313.84:466:36
1413.94:456:37
1513.94:446:38
1613.94:436:38
1714.04:426:39
1814.04:416:40
1914.04:416:41
2014.04:406:42
2114.14:396:43
2214.14:396:43
2314.14:386:44
2414.14:376:45
2514.14:376:46
2614.24:366:46
2714.24:366:47
2814.24:356:48
2914.24:356:49
3014.34:346:49
3114.34:346:50

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.05 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
137.0Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.1Intense
177.1Intense
187.1Intense
197.2Intense
207.2Intense
217.2Intense
227.3Intense
237.3Intense
247.3Intense
257.3Intense
267.3Intense
277.4Intense
287.4Intense
297.4Intense
307.4Intense
317.4Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Taşucu

In seasonPeak

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

Taşucu'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 Taşucu?

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

8.3
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 Taşucu for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Taşucu in May

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

In May, Taşucu sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Taşucu 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 at the nearest coast (about 22 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 6 to Dec 11 — about 7.2 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
Oct26Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Taşucu 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 Taşucu peaks around August 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 highHighModerateAug 10UV 9Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Taşucu 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 Taşucu is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2117 µg/m³Dec 1712 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Taşucu?

Taşucu sits at 36.3°N, 33.9°E, 3 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Silifke, 8.0 km away.

AnamurTarsus

Topography around Taşucu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Taşucu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 283 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,271 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,456 m.

The land around Taşucu is covered by water (30%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (31%) and water (31%) within 16 km, and water (44%), grassland (29%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
283 m
16 km
1,271 m
80 km
2,456 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Silifke 8.0 km · Erdemli 50 km · Mut 53 km · Bozyazı 86 km · Mersin 87 km · Ermenek 95 km · Anamur 98 km · Tarsus 112 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 Taşucu (36.3214°, 33.8817°, elevation 3 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).