Turkey weather in May - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?
May is one of the best months for a holiday in Turkey.
Daytime
23°
Night
12°
☀️ Day length
14 h 18 min
Chance of rain
39%
Thunder days
24%
Humid days
21%
In May, Turkey averages about 23° during the day and 12° at night. There's a moderate chance of rain (about 39%).
Turkey weather all year - average temperatures and rain
| Month | Day | Night | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8℃ | 0℃ | 33% |
| February | 12℃ | 3℃ | 32% |
| March ★ | 14℃ | 5℃ | 45% |
| April ★ | 19℃ | 7℃ | 34% |
| May ★ | 23℃ | 12℃ | 39% |
| June ★ | 28℃ | 16℃ | 30% |
| July ★ | 32℃ | 19℃ | 10% |
| August ★ | 32℃ | 20℃ | 13% |
| September ★ | 27℃ | 16℃ | 25% |
| October ★ | 21℃ | 10℃ | 34% |
| November ★ | 15℃ | 5℃ | 29% |
| December | 9℃ | 1℃ | 33% |
★ - months most often recommended for travel
Where is it warmest in Turkey in May? Weather by city
| Place | Day | Night | 🌊 Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antalya | 26℃ | 16℃ | 22℃ | 27% |
| Gaziantep | 26℃ | 12℃ | - | 33% |
| Diyarbakir | 26℃ | 11℃ | - | 46% |
| Konya | 23℃ | 9℃ | - | 46% |
| Eskişehir | 23℃ | 8℃ | - | 31% |
| Bursa | 23℃ | 14℃ | - | 23% |
| Istanbul | 22℃ | 13℃ | 15℃ | 22% |
| Samsun | 22℃ | 12℃ | 15℃ | 48% |
| Kayseri | 22℃ | 7℃ | - | 62% |
| Ankara | 18℃ | 16℃ | - | 47% |
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