When to go · Samsun
Samsun in May
Great month. Inside Samsun's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Inside Samsun's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Samsun in this guide.
Weather in May
- SamsunHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 11 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 Samsun, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 9 (better)
Crowds
May: High
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Samsun's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Samsun's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Samsun: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast