When to go · Antalya
Antalya in May
Great month. Inside Antalya's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Inside Antalya's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Antalya in this guide.
Weather in May
- AntalyaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Mediterranean coast, Türkiye (Turkey) · Antalya, Kaş, Fethiye, Alanyabest weather
Longest beach season (May–October); winter storms bring heavy rain; the Lycian Way is best in spring and autumn.
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 Antalya, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 4 (better)
Apr: 6
Crowds
May: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Apr: 0
May: Inside Antalya's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Antalya's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Antalya: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.