Nº 1
Antalya
Ideal in May
- 27° / 16° high / low
- 0.8 h rain/day
- 14.1 h daylight
27° highs with 6 rain days: inside the ideal window (18–29 °C highs, ≤13 rain days, ≤90 mm).
Things to do in Antalya in May →Turkey in May
3 covered cities, one measured yardstick: average highs, rain days and daylight from multi-year records. 3 of 3 sit in the ideal band in May. Every card links to that city's own May guide.
Nº 2
Istanbul
Ideal in May
- 21° / 13° high / low
- 0.9 h rain/day
- 14.5 h daylight
21° highs with 9 rain days: inside the ideal window (18–29 °C highs, ≤13 rain days, ≤90 mm).
Things to do in Istanbul in May →
Nº 3
Cappadocia
Ideal in May
- 22° / 8° high / low
- 0.8 h rain/day
- 14.3 h daylight
22° highs with 10 rain days: inside the ideal window (18–29 °C highs, ≤13 rain days, ≤90 mm).
Things to do in Cappadocia in May →Turkey's holidays in May 2027
- 1 May Labour Day (İşçi Bayramı)
- 16 May Eid al-Adha First Day (Tentative Date) (Kurban Bayramı 1. Gün (Tentative Date))
- 17 May Eid al-Adha Second Day (Tentative Date) (Kurban Bayramı 2. Gün (Tentative Date))
- 18 May Eid al-Adha Third Day (Tentative Date) (Kurban Bayramı 3. Gün (Tentative Date))
- 19 May Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day (Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı)
- 19 May Eid al-Adha Fourth Day (Tentative Date) (Kurban Bayramı 4. Gün (Tentative Date))
Quick answers
Where is it ideal to travel in May?
3 of the 3 cities we measure sit in the ideal band in May; Antalya, Istanbul, Cappadocia lead the ranking.
Which city is coolest in May?
Istanbul, with average highs of 21 °C in our measured record.
Which city is driest in May?
Antalya, averaging 6 rain days across the month.