Turkey Experiences Seventh Coldest May in 56 Years

Turkey recorded its seventh coldest May in the last 56 years, as average temperatures fell 1.4 degrees Celsius below the 1991-2020 norm, according to the General Directorate of Meteorology's May Temperature Analysis Report. The average temperature for May was 15.7 degrees Celsius, compared to the long-term average of 17.1 degrees.

Most of the country experienced cooler-than-average conditions. The Marmara, Black Sea, and Aegean regions, along with western parts of the Mediterranean and several provinces in Eastern Anatolia, registered temperatures below seasonal norms. Only the Southeastern Anatolia Region saw an increase in average temperatures.

Extreme temperatures varied across the country, with the lowest recorded at -2 degrees Celsius in Ardahan and the highest at 37.9 degrees Celsius in Ceylanpınar. The report detailed temperature deviations across all seven geographical regions, illustrating the widespread cooler-than-average weather experienced in May, with the exception of the southeast.