When to go · Antakya
Antakya in May
Great month. Inside Antakya's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Inside Antakya's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Antakya in this guide.
Weather in May
- AntakyaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 5 days
Festivals and holidays
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 and prices
- 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Antakya, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 5 (better)
Mar: 11
Crowds
May: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Mar: 1
May: Inside Antakya's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
March: Inside Antakya's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Antakya: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.