Turkey > Turkey, weather in May: Climate and travel budget
Turkey in May : Travel budget & tourist seasons.
Budget your trip depending on your departure time.
Beyond the tourist season (low, medium or high season) of the destination country, prices of your flight, hotel or all-inclusive stays may also vary depending on the demand in your country (our rates are evaluated from western Europe).
Thus, from western Europe, a stay will often be more expensive for a start during the school holidays.
In May, here's what you can expect on average:
• All-inclusive stays: 411 € / week
• Round-trip flight: 190 €
• Tourist season: low
Climate in May, picked destinations
In May, weather conditions in Turkey make it a good trip destination. Among our chosen destinations (see below), the average temperatures you'll face in May would be between 13.2°C and 24.4°C, with exceptional possible peaks as low as -7°C and high as 40°C as observed in previous years.Depending on your exact destination, you can face more or less rain, the average amount of rain observed during May in Turkey is 32 mm and you can have between 2 and 9 rainy days. If you want to avoid rain, your preferred destination could be Alanya.
Note that the gap in temperature between the different areas in the country is medium and the number of rainy days should be the same across the country. The country is rather climatically homogeneous in this season.
Based on weather conditions, our advice for one of the best destinations in Turkey during May is Alanya.
Click on the name of a city to read more details about it, have more climate data history and see weather forecasts.
| City | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| Alanya | 11 | 17 | 26 | 11 | 35 | 13 | 2 |  |
| Ankara | 9 | 10 | 24 | -1 | 33 | 47 | 7 |  |
| Antalya | 11 | 17 | 27 | 6 | 35 | 12 | 2 | |
| Bodrum | 10 | 15 | 27 | 3 | 40 | 33 | 4 | |
| Edirne | 9 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 32 | 39 | 7 | |
| Istanbul | 9 | 13 | 22 | 3 | 34 | 37 | 8 | |
| Izmir | 10 | 14 | 27 | 3 | 40 | 32 | 4 | |
| Kars | 7 | 4 | 18 | -7 | 26 | 85 | 9 |  |
| Marmaris | 11 | 15 | 25 | 8 | 34 | 13 | 2 | |
| Mugla | 11 | 14 | 26 | 6 | 34 | 12 | 2 | |
Turkey: Climate & Weather
The climate in Turkey is influenced by its eastern location and by the sea that surrounds it. Summers are very hot and humid in some areas. As soon as one moves away from the sea, temperatures can be scorching. At altitude, however, the nights are cool. On the Black Sea Coast, the climate is almost tropical in some respects and the vegetation is very dense.
Winters are harsh inland, more humid on the coast. Enjoy discovering the country during the months of May and June, or September and October for the best conditions, both in terms of climate and prices. |
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