Kemer in May: weather, sea temperatures and travel tips
Is May a good time to visit?
May in Kemer suits a mix of walks and time by the sea: the daytime average is +25 °C. Hot days do not yet dominate, but the water can feel cool for long swims. Choose another period if very warm water is essential.
Weather in May
Late May has warmer average air and water than early and mid May. If that matters for time by the sea, choose dates in the final part of the month and check the forecast before travelling.
- Water
- +21 °C
- Daytime air
- +25 °C
- Night-time air
- +18 °C
Early, mid or late May?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 May | +23 °C | +16 °C | +20 °C |
| 11–20 May | +25 °C | +18 °C | +21 °C |
| 21–31 May | +26 °C | +19 °C | +22 °C |
Hot days in May
Share of days when the daytime temperature reached +30 °C or higher, based on the weather archive.
Water in May
WorldWeatherAI seasonal data gives an average water temperature of +20 °C in early May and +22 °C late in the month. Before your trip, check the water temperature and weather in the forecast for Kemer.
Rainfall in May
In May, the average is 7 days with precipitation. In 2019–2025, the number ranged from 2 to 15 per month. Light precipitation is included in the count. This does not mean that it rains all day.
April, May or June: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | +20 °C | +13 °C | +18 °C |
| May | +25 °C | +18 °C | +21 °C |
| June | +29 °C | +22 °C | +25 °C |
May is warmer than April for both daytime air and water. Choose it if warmer water matters more, or April for cooler days. June is warmer than May for both daytime air and water. Choose it if warmer water matters more, or May for cooler days.
The annual charts for Kemer compare air and sea temperatures with the rest of the year. For a closer look at May, see the May charts and archive by year.
Things to do in May
- In a month when the water is cool for swimming, plan a seaside walk at Kemer Municipal Beach and Ayışığı Bay.
- Near the shore of Ayışığı Bay, visit Idyros for its Byzantine walls and the remains of a church with a mosaic floor. Choose a day without rain for this open-air site.
- For a separate trip outside central Kemer, consider Phaselis with its three harbours, main street, agora, baths and theatre. Set aside a rain-free day for the open-air areas.
- Keep Kemer Culture House in the former gendarmerie building for a rainy day. Historical photographs, documents and household objects introduce the town and local culture.
About the data
Air temperatures use the WorldWeatherAI archive for 2019–2025. Precipitation uses data for 2019–2025. Sea temperatures use WorldWeatherAI seasonal data.