How warm is it in Bodrum in May?

Daytime highs averaged 24.1 °C, night-time lows 17.9 °C. The highest value of the past 10 years was 37.9 °C (17 May 2020), the lowest 11.3 °C (4 May 2026).

How often does it rain in Bodrum in May?

On average there were 4.2 rain days (at least 1 mm) with 19.0 mm of precipitation in total. In 1 of 10 years there was no rain day at all.

🇹🇷 Weather in Bodrum in May

This is what the weather in Bodrum (Aegean, Turkey) was like in May in 2017–2026.

Key facts at a glance

Prevailing weather: Sunny

Avg. daytime high

24.1 °C

23.0 °C – 26.3 °C

Avg. night-time low

17.9 °C

17.0 °C – 20.1 °C

Avg. rain days in period

4.2

14 % of days · ≥ 1.0 mm

Avg. precipitation in period

19.0 mm

0.9 mm – 50.2 mm

Avg. cloud cover

36 %

This data source has no sunshine hours – average cloud cover shown instead.

Avg. sea temperature

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Sea temperature unavailable for today (daily limit).

Extremes: Highest temperature 37.9 °C (17 May 2020) · Lowest temperature 11.3 °C (4 May 2026) · Avg. daily peak wind 21 km/h

Weather mix of all days

147Sunny
96Partly cloudy
25Cloudy
32Light rain
10Rain

Summary

On average 24.1 °C during the day and 17.9 °C at night.
On average 4.2 rain days (Rain day = at least 1.0 mm of precipitation) with 19.0 mm of precipitation in total.
In 1 of 10 years there was not a single rain day.
Prevailing: Sunny.
Warmest year: 2018 (avg. 26.3 °C), coolest: 2025 (avg. 23.0 °C).
Wettest year: 2023 (50.2 mm), driest: 2021 (0.9 mm).
Extremes: 37.9 °C on 17 May 2020 and 11.3 °C on 4 May 2026.

Overall values from all 10 years. How is this calculated?

Temperatures per year

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Precipitation & rain days

Year by year

2026
Avg. max23.0°Avg. min17.0°
Rain days
4 Rain days
Precipitation
18.7 mm
Avg. cloud cover
36 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 28.6 °C · Min 11.3 °C
2025
Avg. max23.0°Avg. min17.4°
Rain days
5 Rain days
Precipitation
28.6 mm
Avg. cloud cover
37 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 27.2 °C · Min 13.8 °C
2024
Avg. max24.3°Avg. min18.1°
Rain days
5 Rain days
Precipitation
17.4 mm
Avg. cloud cover
32 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 29.1 °C · Min 14.6 °C
2023
Avg. max23.2°Avg. min17.1°
Rain days
10 Rain days
Precipitation
50.2 mm
Avg. cloud cover
54 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 31.1 °C · Min 13.7 °C
2022
Avg. max24.6°Avg. min17.5°
Rain days
1 Rain days
Precipitation
3.3 mm
Avg. cloud cover
22 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 31.8 °C · Min 13.1 °C
2021
Avg. max25.0°Avg. min18.2°
Rain days
0 Rain days
Precipitation
0.9 mm
Avg. cloud cover
24 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 32.9 °C · Min 15.0 °C
2020
Avg. max25.2°Avg. min18.0°
Rain days
3 Rain days
Precipitation
12.1 mm
Avg. cloud cover
32 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 37.9 °C · Min 14.7 °C
2019
Avg. max23.2°Avg. min17.6°
Rain days
1 Rain days
Precipitation
5.4 mm
Avg. cloud cover
44 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 28.5 °C · Min 14.4 °C
2018
Avg. max26.3°Avg. min20.1°
Rain days
7 Rain days
Precipitation
25.2 mm
Avg. cloud cover
36 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 31.1 °C · Min 17.1 °C
2017
Avg. max23.4°Avg. min17.9°
Rain days
6 Rain days
Precipitation
28.5 mm
Avg. cloud cover
39 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 27.5 °C · Min 15.6 °C

Frequently asked questions

How warm is it in Bodrum in May?: Daytime highs averaged 24.1 °C, night-time lows 17.9 °C. The highest value of the past 10 years was 37.9 °C (17 May 2020), the lowest 11.3 °C (4 May 2026).
How often does it rain in Bodrum in May?: On average there were 4.2 rain days (at least 1 mm) with 19.0 mm of precipitation in total. In 1 of 10 years there was no rain day at all.

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Data sources

Weather data: Data obtained from the NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) POWER Project funded through the NASA Earth Science/Applied Science Program
Reanalysis (weather model constrained by observations) on a coarse grid of about 50 km. Values represent a large area and can differ from local conditions, especially on islands, coasts and in mountains. No sunshine duration.
Reanalysis (weather model constrained by observations)
Reanalysis values represent a grid cell (approx. 25–50 km) and may differ from local measurements on coasts, islands and in mountains.
Sea temperature: MUR SST data were provided by JPL under support by NASA MEaSUREs program; accessed via NOAA CoastWatch ERDDAP
Daily multi-scale ultra-high resolution (≈ 1 km) analysis of satellite measurements (infrared, microwave) and in-situ data. Represents the foundation temperature below the daily warm surface layer. (Satellite and in-situ analysis)
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