Weather in Istanbul in May
In an average May, Istanbul sees a daily high around 19°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 19°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 16°C to 23°C |
| Average low | 13°C |
| Typical low range | 11°C to 16°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
29°C
2013-05-23
Lowest
10°C
1990-05-03
Low
Highest
21°C
2013-05-23
Lowest
7°C
1995-05-05
Feels-like
Highest
31°C
1990-05-26
Lowest
4°C
1995-05-05
Humidity
Highest
15.6 g/m³
1994-05-27
Lowest
5.8 g/m³
1995-05-04
Wind
Highest
42 km/h
2009-05-19
Lowest
6 km/h
1997-05-20
Gust
Highest
63 km/h
2009-05-19
Lowest
13 km/h
1982-05-21
Precip
Wettest
110 mm
1998
Driest
4 mm
2003
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