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%
WEATHER THROUGH THE YEARTurkey - May vs the year12°14°19°23°12°28°16°32°19°32°20°27°16°21°10°15°CHANCE OF RAIN (%)333245343930101325342933JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWARMESTJul (32°)COLDESTJan (8°)DRIESTJul (10%)WETTESTMar (45%)world-prices.com · 2026-07-08 · ★ best months
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

MonthDayNightChance 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

PlaceDayNight🌊 SeaChance 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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Turkey weather - other months

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