Swimming in Istanbul in may 2025: Average sea temperature in may and tide times in may 2025
Average sea temperature in Istanbul in may 2025.
In may, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Istanbul is:
Minimum: 55°F
Average: 61°F
Maximum: 66°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:
- Outside temperature: 65°F to 71°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 11.2mph
- It rains a total of 2.6in, over 4 day(s).
Should we swim in Istanbul in may?
No... The water temperature in Istanbul in may is cold
Swimming in Istanbul in may is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average sea temperature of 61°F (minimum: 55°F - maximum: 66°F).
Note also that in may, the climate is perfect with an average outside temperature of 68°F, 2.6in of precipitation (over 4 days) and 71.23 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Istanbul in may
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 72°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Wind speed | 12.4mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 65°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.6in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Humidity | 72% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.7km | ||
| Cloud cover | 26% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
Chart of the tides in may 2025
Tide times in may 2025 in Istanbul
Swim elsewhere in Turkey in may
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Alanya in may | 70°F | 75°F | pleasant swimming | Antalya in may | 70°F | 75°F | pleasant swimming | Bodrum in may | 67°F | 70°F | cool swimming | Izmir in may | 66°F | 69°F | cool swimming | Marmaris in may | 68°F | 72°F | cool swimming | Side in may | 71°F | 75°F | pleasant swimming | Belek in may | 71°F | 75°F | pleasant swimming | Çanakkale in may | 64°F | 68°F | cool swimming | Dalaman in may | 69°F | 73°F | cool swimming | Didim in may | 67°F | 70°F | cool swimming | Kemer in may | 71°F | 74°F | pleasant swimming | Sinop in may | 59°F | 65°F | freezing swimming | Tekirdağ in may | 63°F | 67°F | cold swimming | Trabzon in may | 61°F | 69°F | cold swimming | Cesme in may | 66°F | 70°F | cool swimming | Ephesus in may | 67°F | 71°F | cool swimming | Sile in may | 61°F | 65°F | cold swimming |