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Istanbul Sea Temperature in May

Average sea water temperature in May:
+59.7°F
Minimum sea water temperature in May: 68.4°F
Maximum sea water temperature in May: 51.8°F

Daily sea water temperature in May, °F

Show year:
2026
2025
2024

The average sea water temperature in May of 2026 was 55.7°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 59.4°F and 52.9°F.

Monthly sea water temperature in Istanbul, °F

Which Turkey resorts have warmest sea in May?

Place name May 2026 May 2025
Iskenderun 69.2°F 71.3°F
Konakli 69.2°F 71.3°F
Alanya 69.0°F 71.1°F
Turkler 69.0°F 71.2°F
Mersin 68.9°F 72.0°F
Obagol 68.8°F 71.0°F
Avsallar 68.8°F 71.2°F
Adana 68.7°F 72.1°F
Mahmutlar 68.6°F 70.8°F
Incekum 68.6°F 71.2°F
Okurcalar 68.6°F 71.2°F
Kargicak 68.5°F 70.7°F
Gazipasa 68.3°F 69.9°F
Kyrenia 67.9°F 70.2°F
Colakli 67.9°F 70.9°F
Side 67.9°F 70.8°F
Bogazkent 67.9°F 71.1°F
Kumkoy 67.8°F 71.5°F
Kundu 67.8°F 71.6°F
Kadriye 67.8°F 71.3°F

Best time for vacation in Istanbul

Sunniest months:
July 28 days
August 28 days
June 22 days
Warmest months:
July 85.0 °F
August 84.7 °F
June 79.8 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 75.8 °F
July 74.5 °F
September 73.4 °F
Coldest months:
January 48.6 °F
February 49.8 °F
December 52.9 °F
Rainiest months:
January 5 days
December 4 days
February 3 days
Windiest months:
August 13.7 mph
July 12.0 mph
September 11.9 mph

Istanbul on a weather map

Istanbul
+63°F
NE 13 mph
Feels like: +63°F
Precip.: 100%
Places in Turkey:
Name
°F
+68°F
+70°F
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+70°F
+70°F
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+72°F
+70°F
+70°F
+68°F
+68°F
+72°F
+70°F
+63°F
+72°F
24 Hours Forecast
Istanbul
Local time: 07:52
May 17, sunday
0900
63°F
NE
13 mph
1200
66°F
E
11 mph
1500
68°F
SE
7 mph
1800
64°F
S
13 mph
2100
59°F
SE
3 mph
May 18, monday
0000
59°F
SE
9 mph
0300
55°F
SE
4 mph
0600
55°F
SE
4 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F