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Warmest sea in Turkey in May

184 coastal locations in Turkey ranked by their typical May sea temperature. Region-wide average in May: 18.7°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in May

Iskenderun

22.4°C May mean in Turkey

Regional May average

18.7°C

across all 184 coastal locations in Turkey

Vs annual mean

-1.0°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Turkey sea feels like in May

At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.

Turkey monthly average 13.7°C to 26.6°C
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  • Warmest month August 26.6°C
  • Coldest month February 13.7°C
  • Annual mean 19.7°C
  • Months above 20°C 5 of 12

Where May fits in the year

May sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Turkey month rankings:

Turkey sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Turkey location. The list below is based on the typical May mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
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Top 50 warmest Turkey locations in May

Sorted by the typical May mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location May mean
1 Iskenderun 22.4°C
2 Adana 22.2°C
3 Yumurtalik 22.2°C
4 Mercin Mersin 22.2°C
5 Mersin 22.2°C
6 Sarimsakli 22.1°C
7 Karatas 22.1°C
8 Tomuk 22.0°C
9 Alanya 21.9°C
10 Avsallar 21.9°C
11 Kleopatra Beach 21.9°C
12 Konakli 21.9°C
13 Incekum 21.8°C
14 Kizilagac 21.8°C
15 Okurcalar 21.8°C
16 Colakli 21.8°C
17 Manavgat 21.8°C
18 Side 21.8°C
19 Titreyengol 21.8°C
20 Camyuva 21.7°C
21 Goynuk 21.7°C
22 Kargicak 21.7°C
23 Kemer 21.7°C
24 Kiris 21.7°C
25 Konyaalti 21.7°C
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26 Mahmutlar 21.7°C
27 Tekirova 21.7°C
28 Bogazkent 21.7°C
29 Lake Beysehir 21.7°C
30 Belek 21.7°C
31 Kadriye 21.7°C
32 Lake Egirdir 21.7°C
33 Silifke 21.6°C
34 Tasucu 21.6°C
35 Aksu 21.6°C
36 Kumkoy 21.6°C
37 Lara 21.6°C
38 Antalya 21.6°C
39 Beldibi 21.5°C
40 Bozyazy 21.3°C
41 Anamur 21.3°C
42 Cirali 21.1°C
43 Kumluca 21.1°C
44 Finike 21.1°C
45 Kaleucagiz 20.9°C
46 Kas 20.8°C
47 Kalkan 20.8°C
48 Patara Beach 20.8°C
49 Kaputas 20.8°C
50 Calis 20.7°C

Coldest 10 in Turkey in May

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Turkey coasts to avoid for swimming in May.

# Location May mean
1 Skdar 10.3°C
2 Ayancik 14.6°C
3 Turkeli 14.6°C
4 Catalzeytin 14.6°C
5 Gerze 14.6°C
6 Sinop 14.7°C
7 Kurucasile 15.0°C
8 Amasra 15.1°C
9 Samsun 15.2°C
10 Sorgun 15.3°C

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