Türkiye (Turkey) in May

One of the two best months; avoid 15–19 May 2027 (Kurban Bayramı plus 19 May) for travel days — check.

No other month rates higher than May for Türkiye (Turkey) in this guide.

• Istanbul and Marmara · Istanbul, Bursa, Edirnebest weather

  Wet, windy winters with occasional snow; humid 30 °C (86 °F) summers; May and September–October are the easy windows.Wet, windy winters with occasional snow; humid 86 °F (30 °C) summers; May and September–October are the easy windows.

• Aegean coast · İzmir, Selçuk (Ephesus), Bodrum, Çeşmebest weather

  Sea is swimmable June–October; inland ruins reach 38 °C (100 °F) in July–August — visit at opening.Sea is swimmable June–October; inland ruins reach 100 °F (38 °C) in July–August — visit at opening.

• Mediterranean coast · Antalya, Kaş, Fethiye, Alanyabest weather

  Longest beach season (May–October); winter storms bring heavy rain; the Lycian Way is best in spring and autumn.

• Central Anatolia · Cappadocia, Ankara, Konyabest weather

  High, dry plateau: snow and −10 °C (14 °F) nights in winter, hot days but cool nights in summer; balloons fly all year when wind allows.High, dry plateau: snow and 14 °F (−10 °C) nights in winter, hot days but cool nights in summer; balloons fly all year when wind allows.

• Black Sea · Trabzon, Rize, the Kaçkarfine

  Rain in every month; summer is the only reliable time for the high plateaus (yayla).

• East and south-east · Kars, Van, Mardin, Şanlıurfabest weather

  Kars and Van have hard winters; Şanlıurfa and Mardin pass 40 °C (104 °F) in summer.Kars and Van have hard winters; Şanlıurfa and Mardin pass 104 °F (40 °C) in summer.

• Aegean Turkey: Coast (İzmir, Bodrum, Çeşme) · Aegean shorelinebest weather

  Mediterranean pattern: dry summers around 30–35 °C (86–95 °F), mild wet winters around 10–15 °C (50–59 °F) with 8–16 rain days a month. Spring and autumn are the best walking weather.Mediterranean pattern: dry summers around 86–95 °F (30–35 °C), mild wet winters around 50–59 °F (10–15 °C) with 8–16 rain days a month. Spring and autumn are the best walking weather.

• Aegean Turkey: Inland (Denizli, Pamukkale) · Interior valleys and mountainsbest weather

  More extreme: days over 35 °C (95 °F) in summer, cold winds and occasional snow in winter.More extreme: days over 95 °F (35 °C) in summer, cold winds and occasional snow in winter.

• Black Sea Turkey: Black Sea coast · Zonguldak to Rizebest weather

  Oceanic: warm showery summers around 25–27 °C (77–81 °F) with 10–15 rain days a month; cool wet winters around 6–10 °C (43–50 °F) with 15–20 rain days. Snow is occasional and melts fast.Oceanic: warm showery summers around 77–81 °F (25–27 °C) with 10–15 rain days a month; cool wet winters around 43–50 °F (6–10 °C) with 15–20 rain days. Snow is occasional and melts fast.

• Black Sea Turkey: Mountain plateaus · Kaçkar and inland highlandsfine

  Colder and much snowier than the coast; alpine meadows and glacier lakes are usually reachable only in the warm months — check access dates.

• Black Sea Turkey: Inland lowlands · Amasya, Çorum, Tokatbest weather

  Continental: very warm, fairly dry summers and cold snowy winters — different from the coast an hour away.

• Central Anatolia: Central plateau · Ankara, Konya, Kayseri, Cappadociabest weather

  Semi-arid continental: summer days around 28–32 °C (82–90 °F) with 1–4 rain days a month; winter around freezing with 10–15 precipitation days a month and snow that can lie for most of the season.Semi-arid continental: summer days around 82–90 °F (28–32 °C) with 1–4 rain days a month; winter around freezing with 10–15 precipitation days a month and snow that can lie for most of the season.

• Cilician Mountains: Cilician Mountains · Taurus range on Mediterranean coastwarm

  Hot dry summers 30‑35 °C (95 °F), mild wet winters 12‑15 °C (59 °F). September offers warm sea, fewer crowds.Hot dry summers 30‑95 °F (35 °C), mild wet winters 12‑59 °F (15 °C). September offers warm sea, fewer crowds.

• Eastern Anatolia: High plateau (Erzurum, Kars) · 1,500–2,000 mbest weather

  Snow lies long and deep; winter nights well below freezing, and Palandöken and Sarıkamış ski from about December to March.

• Eastern Anatolia: Lake Van basin (Van, Tatvan) · 1,600–1,700 mbest weather

  Milder than the plateau but still high; the lake is soda-salt and does not freeze, so waterbirds stay.

• Hatay: Hatay coast · Mediterraneanbest weather

  Mild winters, hot dry summers; best Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

• Marmara: Istanbul and the Bosphorus · north shore, Black Sea sidebest weather

  Humid summers around 30 °C (86 °F); grey, wet winters with occasional snow. Rain falls year-round — pack a shell.Humid summers around 86 °F (30 °C); grey, wet winters with occasional snow. Rain falls year-round — pack a shell.

• Marmara: Southern Marmara (Bursa, Çanakkale) · inland and Aegean-facingbest weather

  Warmer and drier than Istanbul; Uludağ holds snow into spring for skiing.

• Mediterranean Turkey: Coast · Mediterranean shorelinebest weather

  Coastal summers are dry and can exceed 35 °C (95 °F). Winters are rainy and can bring strong winds and storms; snow is rare at sea level. Sea temperatures are above 25 °C (77 °F) from May to October.Coastal summers are dry and can exceed 95 °F (35 °C). Winters are rainy and can bring strong winds and storms; snow is rare at sea level. Sea temperatures are above 77 °F (25 °C) from May to October.

• Mediterranean Turkey: Lakes District · Isparta and Burdurbest weather

  The inland climate differs from the coast, with hot dry summers and cold, snowy winters.

• Southeastern Anatolia: Southeastern Anatolia plateau · Gaziantep, Urfa, Mardin, Diyarbakırbest weather

  Subcontinental Mediterranean: scorching rainless summers (July–August daytime averages just under 40 °C (104 °F)), warm springs, chilly rainy winters; the northern half can see sporadic snow.Subcontinental Mediterranean: scorching rainless summers (July–August daytime averages just under 104 °F (40 °C)), warm springs, chilly rainy winters; the northern half can see sporadic snow.

• Istanbul22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Adana28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain days
• Adapazarı24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Afyonkarahisar21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Akçakoca20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Akhisar25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Aksaray23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Akşehir21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Akyaka25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain days
• Alaçatı24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Alanya26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
• Alaşehir25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain days
• Amasra20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
• Amasya24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Anamur26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
• Antakya28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
• Aphrodisias26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Ardahan20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Armutlu23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
• Artvin20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Assos24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Avanos23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Avşa23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Ayder16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 15 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 15 rain days
• Aydıncık26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Ayvalık25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Balıkesir24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
• Bandırma23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Batman28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Belek26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Bergama25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Beypazarı23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Beyşehir24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Birgi25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Bodrum27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
• Boğazkale23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Bolu21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Boyabat23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Bozburun26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Bozcaada23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
• Burdur23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Çanakkale23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
• Çankırı24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Çavdarhisar21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Çerkezköy22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
• Çeşme25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Çorlu22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Çorum22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Dalaman27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Dalyan27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Darende22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 2 rain days
• Datça25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Demirköy22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Demre26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Denizli27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain days
• Didim26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Dikili25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Divriği21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Diyarbakır27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
• Doğubayazıt20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain days
• Eceabat23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Edirne26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Edremit25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Eğil25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Elazığ23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Elmali25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Enez23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
• Erdek22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Erdemli28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
• Ergani25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Erzincan22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain days
• Erzurum18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 15 rain days
• Eskişehir22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Faralya25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Fethiye28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Finike26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Foça25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Gaziantep26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Gebze23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Gelibolu23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Gemlik24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Geyikli23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Giresun20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain days
• Göcek28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
• Gökçeada23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Gönen23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Gümüşhane23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Gümüşlük27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
• Güzelyurt22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
• Hacıbektaş22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain days
• Hakkâri20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain days
• Halfeti30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain days
• Hasankeyf25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
• İnegöl23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Iskenderun27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain days
• Isparta22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• İzmit24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain days
• Iznik23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Kabak26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Kahramanmaraş23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain days
• Kâhta26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Kalkan27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain days
• Karaisalı24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Karaman23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Karkamış28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Kars18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 15 rain days
• Kaş26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
• Kastamonu20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain days
• Kayaköy27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Kayseri23 °C (73 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Kemaliye20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Kemer26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Keşan24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
• Kilis25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain days
• Kınık25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain days
• Konya23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Kırklareli23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Kırşehir22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain days
• Kula25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Kuşadası26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Kütahya21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
• Kıyıköy22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Lüleburgaz23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Malatya24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
• Manavgat26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Manisa27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Mardin27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
• Marmara Ereğlisi22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Marmaris26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Mersin25.8 °C (78 °F) / 18.6 °C (65 °F), 26.7 rain days78 °F (25.8 °C) / 65 °F (18.6 °C), 26.7 rain days
• Midyat27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
• Mudanya24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Muğla24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
• Muş21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Mut25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Narlıkuyu26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain days
• Nevşehir22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Niğde22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
• Nizip30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Nusaybin30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
• Ölüdeniz26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Olympos28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain days
• Ordu22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Osmaneli23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
• Osmaniye29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
• Pamukkale25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Patara26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Polatlı23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Pozantı25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
• Rize20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
• Safranbolu22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Samsun19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Sandıklı22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Saray22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
• Sardis23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain days
• Şarköy District22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Selçuk26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Side26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Siirt27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain days
• Silifke28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
• Sinop20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Şirince25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Sivas20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain days
• Sivrihisar22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Sındırgı22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Söğüt24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
• Tarsus27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Taşucu27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
• Tatvan19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
• Tekirdağ22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Tokat24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Tonya22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Trabzon20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain days
• Tunceli23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain days
• Turgutreis25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
• Uçhisar20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain days
• Ünye20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Urfa29.6 °C (85 °F) / 16.6 °C (62 °F), 26 rain days85 °F (29.6 °C) / 62 °F (16.6 °C), 26 rain days
• Ürgüp22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Uşak23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
• Uzunköprü24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Van19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
• Vize22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
• Yalıkavak27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
• Yalova24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Yalvaç22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Yumurtalık27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain days
• Zonguldak19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Ankara22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Izmir27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Antalya27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Göreme (Cappadocia)21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
• Bursa24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days

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.

• Labour Day

  1 May

  Taksim Square usually closed by police; metro stations nearby shut.

• Kurban Bayramı (Feast of Sacrifice) big impact

  16–19 May 2027 (lunar, moves yearly — check)

  Four days, often bridged to nine; biggest travel peak of the year; animal sacrifice in designated places.

• Atatürk Commemoration, Youth and Sports Day

  19 May

  Public holiday; in 2027 it falls on the last day of Kurban Bayramı.

Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey)

High

Prices · Türkiye (Turkey)

Medium

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Türkiye (Turkey), side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Istanbul and Marmara

  Best weather of the year (Istanbul, Bursa, Edirne)

• Aegean coast

  Best weather of the year (İzmir, Selçuk (Ephesus), Bodrum, Çeşme)

• Mediterranean coast

  Best weather of the year (Antalya, Kaş, Fethiye, Alanya)

• Central Anatolia

  Best weather of the year (Cappadocia, Ankara, Konya)

• East and south-east

  Best weather of the year (Kars, Van, Mardin, Şanlıurfa)

• Istanbul

  Warm; long days; crowds building.

• Adana

  Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov

• Adapazarı

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

• Afyonkarahisar

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (check)

• Akçaabat

  Best months: May–Oct (check)

• Akhisar

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Aksaray

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct