SeasonMapDatça weather in May
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May in Datça: nice, dry, with muggy air — an excellent time to visit.
#6 of 12 months in Datça · #505 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 83/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Datça climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 20°C / 68°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 18°C / 65°F | |
| Sea temperature | 19°C / 67°F | 🌊 fresh |
| Rainfall | 8 mm / 0.3 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 2 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 16°C / 60°F | |
| Sunshine | 12.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 14.1 h | |
| Wind | 28 km/h / 17 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 59 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Datça in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Datça's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherDatça's weather peaks July–September.
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What's on in Datça in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Bodrum ferry season
1 Apr – 31 Oct · usuallySummer season opensThe crossing from Bodrum to Körmen runs a few times a week in spring and autumn and two or three times a day through high summer, then stops. Out of season the only way in is the long ridge road from Marmaris. Source ↗
- Season
Meltemi season
15 May – 15 Sep · usuallyWind seasonRiskThe north wind gets up most afternoons through the summer and the peninsula sticks out into it. Sailors and windsurfers plan around it; anyone on a gulet or a small ferry finds the north-facing coast choppy. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Datça — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Datça?
Datça in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Datça?
- May in Datça: nice, dry, with muggy air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Datça on SeasonMap's comfort score (83/100).
- What is the weather like in Datça in May?
- In May, Datça averages a daily high of 19.9°C and a low of 18.4°C, with about 7.7 mm of rain over roughly 2.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Datça in May?
- Datça has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 59 in May.
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Similar destinations in Western Asia — May
Within 300 km: Rhodes' Resort season opens around 1 Apr – 10 May, and Selçuk's Storks on the aqueduct around 15 Mar – 31 Aug.