City break

Turku weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

70

Holiday weather in May

Good

Best time to visit: June – August

What is the weather like in Turku in May?

In May, Turku is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 6.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 42 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Turku.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score357086
Day8°14°19°
Night0°6°11°
Sea3°7°12°
Sun7 h9 h9 h
Rain days8911

More details for May

Daylight
17 h 11 min04:52 – 22:02
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
55 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+3Europe/Helsinki

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %62 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %62 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in May

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Turku in May: quick answers

Is Turku hot in May?

No. In May, Turku is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.

Can you swim in Turku in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 6.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Turku in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 42 mm in total.

Turku month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences