Side weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – October
What is the weather like in Side in May?
In May, Side is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 21.4 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Side.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 14 h 6 min05:47 – 19:54
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 32 %on average
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Istanbul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %87 %
- Seaweight 25 %63 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %74 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Side in May: quick answers
Is Side hot in May?
Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Side average 24 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C. On about 1 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Side in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 21.4 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Side in May?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 46 mm.
Side month by month
The whole year in SideAll destinations: Turkey
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)