When to go · Çanakkale
Çanakkale, month by month
The best months for Çanakkale: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, windy), Dec–Feb (rain, ferry-cancelling Lodos storms).10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, windy), Dec–Feb (rain, ferry-cancelling Lodos storms).11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Warming but changeable; Ramazan Bayramı 9–11 Mar 2027 fills transport — check dates.13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Çanakkale's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Çanakkale's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Warm sea, long days, ruins still bearable before 11:00.Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Warm sea, long days, ruins still bearable before 11:00 AM.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, windy), Dec–Feb (rain, ferry-cancelling Lodos storms).31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, windy), Dec–Feb (rain, ferry-cancelling Lodos storms).32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Çanakkale's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Çanakkale's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Rain begins; Istanbul and Cappadocia fine, coastal resorts close.16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, windy), Dec–Feb (rain, ferry-cancelling Lodos storms).12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Çanakkale, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Çanakkale's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Çanakkale's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Çanakkale: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.