Ankara in May

Inside Ankara's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

No other month rates higher than May for Ankara in this guide.

• AnkaraHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 10 days
• Central Anatolia, Türkiye (Turkey) · Cappadocia, Ankara, Konyabest weather

  High, dry plateau: snow and −10 °C (14 °F) nights in winter, hot days but cool nights in summer; balloons fly all year when wind allows.High, dry plateau: snow and 14 °F (−10 °C) nights in winter, hot days but cool nights in summer; balloons fly all year when wind allows.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Kurban Bayramı (Feast of Sacrifice) big impact

  16–19 May 2027 (lunar, moves yearly — check) · Türkiye (Turkey)

  Four days, often bridged to nine; biggest travel peak of the year; animal sacrifice in designated places.

Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey) overall

High

Prices · Türkiye (Turkey) overall

Medium

Türkiye (Turkey) overall: One of the two best months; avoid 15–19 May 2027 (Kurban Bayramı plus 19 May) for travel days — check.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ankara, side by side.

• A warm layer for the evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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