Tekkeköy weather in May

In May, Tekkeköy sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 61 mm of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 Tekkeköy's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tekkeköy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
10.6 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
4:21 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
53%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical May day in Tekkeköy reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 23°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)
11710
21710
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41710
51810
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71811
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282114
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312114

How May really feels in Tekkeköy

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.

Tekkeköy 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 8312.94.69.41.6
Feb10° / 7111.74.610.31.9
Mar12° / 87142.911.72.7
Apr15° / 6811.70.413.14.5
May19° / 12°6110.6014.36.2
Jun24° / 16°448.3014.97.4
Jul26° / 19°326.6014.77.6
Aug27° / 19°327.1013.67.5
Sep24° / 16°609.1012.37.3
Oct20° / 13°8711010.96.2
Nov15° / 819.50.59.74.6
Dec11° / 9011.92.59.12.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35347
45347
55347
65446
75446
85446
95545
105644
115644
125743
135842
145842
155941
165941
175842
185842
195743
205842
215743
225743
235743
245644
255644
265545
275545
285644
295644
305743
315644

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Tekkeköy gets around 61 mm of rain over 10.6 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 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
234
334
435
535
635
735
834
934
1034
1133
1232
1332
1431
1531
1631
1731
1831
1931
2031
2132
2232
2333
2433
2534
2634
2735
2835
2935
3035
3135

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 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1881200
2861400
3851500
4821710
5801910
6782110
7752320
8732520
9702820
10673030
11643240
12623440
13593650
14563860
15534070
16504280
17484390
184545100
194246110
204047130
213748140
223549160
233350170
243150191
252950201
262750221
272551231
282449252
292349272
302148282
312047303

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 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 4:39 AM to 4:10 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.74:396:24
213.84:386:25
313.84:366:26
413.94:356:27
513.94:346:28
613.94:326:29
714.04:316:30
814.04:306:31
914.14:296:32
1014.14:286:33
1114.14:276:34
1214.24:256:35
1314.24:246:36
1414.24:236:37
1514.34:226:38
1614.34:216:39
1714.34:206:40
1814.44:196:41
1914.44:196:42
2014.44:186:43
2114.54:176:44
2214.54:166:45
2314.54:156:46
2414.54:146:47
2514.64:146:48
2614.64:136:49
2714.64:126:50
2814.74:126:51
2914.74:116:52
3014.74:106:52
3114.74:106:53

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.85 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
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35.5Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Tekkeköy?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Tekkeköy for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tekkeköy in May

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

In May, Tekkeköy sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tekkeköy in May

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Oct 11 — about 4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May15Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Tekkeköy 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 Tekkeköy peaks around June 23 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowJun 23UV 8Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Tekkeköy 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 Tekkeköy is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2016 µg/m³Sep 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tekkeköy?

Tekkeköy sits at 41.2°N, 36.5°E, 27 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Samsun, 13 km away.

Topography around Tekkeköy

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tekkeköy has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 448 m around an average of 81 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 976 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,047 m.

The land around Tekkeköy is covered by trees (31%), grassland (30%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (40%), water (23%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
448 m
16 km
976 m
80 km
2,047 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Samsun 13 km · Çarşamba 22 km · Terme 43 km · Taşova 52 km · Erbaa 61 km · Bafra 61 km · Ünye 70 km · Havza 72 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 Tekkeköy (41.2117°, 36.46°, elevation 27 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).