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Sea temperature in Turkey in May
20°Cwarm · monthly average
The sea around Turkey averages 20°C in May. Refreshing — comfortable for most swimmers after a brief acclimatisation.
Monthly sea temperatures across the year
Best swim months
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Warmest month
August (27°C)
Coolest month
January (16°C)
Best beaches in Turkey
Turkish Riviera
Ölüdeniz
World-famous Blue Lagoon.
Turkish Riviera
Kaputaş
Cliff-cradled turquoise cove.
Turkish Riviera
Patara
Eighteen-km wild dune Lycian beach.
Turkish Riviera
Konyaaltı
Antalya's flagship pebble city beach.
Turkish Riviera
Lara
Wide sandy resort beach east of Antalya.
Turkish Riviera
Cleopatra Beach
Soft-sand crescent bay at Alanya.
Turkish Riviera
Iztuzu
Five-km turtle-nesting beach.
Turkish Riviera
Çıralı
Long quiet beach beneath the Olympos ruins.
Turkish Riviera
Kabak
Remote cliff-step cove south of Ölüdeniz.