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Side in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Strong month under the current formula
Side in May is climatically well suited to city breaks, family holidays, active holidays and hiking and beach holidays. The average daily high is around 24 °C, and the sea is about 21 °C. With about 7 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
88/100 · #2
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#6
Sun
#4
Sea warmth
#7
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, City break, Active, Family
Side · MayPhoto: Miguel Discart · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 24 °C
- Average low
- 14 °C
- Sea
- 21 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 7 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 63 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 19 | 10 | 7 | 54 | 6.8 | 66 | 2.1 | 18 | 71 |
| May (selected) | 24 | 14 | 7 | 42 | 8.2 | 63 | 1.9 | 21 | 88 |
| June | 29 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 9.4 | 56 | 2.0 | 25 | 87 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (88/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -17 | -4.7 °C | -4.3 °C | +0.8 | +12.1 mm | -1.4 h | +2.8 % | +0.3 m/s | -3 °C |
| June | -1 | +5.6 °C | +4 °C | -2.5 | -25.8 mm | +1.2 h | -7.8 % | +0.1 m/s | +3.7 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Side in May?
The average daily high is around 24 °C, with an average daily low of about 14 °C.
Can you swim in Side in May?
The sea is about 21 °C (swimmable).
Does it rain a lot in Side in May?
The curated estimate is about 7 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 42 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Side?
By the climate score, May, June, September and October are the strongest months for Side. For a beach trip: May, June, September and October. May is one of them.