When to go · Gaziantep
Gaziantep in May
Great month. Inside Gaziantep's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Inside Gaziantep's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Gaziantep in this guide.
Weather in May
- GaziantepHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 6 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 Gaziantep, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 6 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
May: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Apr: 0
May: Inside Gaziantep's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Gaziantep's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Gaziantep: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.