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Turkey in May

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Daytime high

23°C

73°F

Overnight low

14°C

57°F

Rainfall

30 mm

dry

Crowd levels

medium

manageable

Prices

medium

shoulder

What to expect in Turkey in May

May brings warm weather to Turkey, with daytime highs around 23°C (73°F) and overnight lows near 14°C (57°F). Skies are typically dry with occasional showers, with about 30 mm of rainfall on average.

Crowds are manageable in May — busy in popular areas but not overwhelming. Prices sit in the shoulder-season range — not the cheapest, but well off peak. Peak season runs July–August, for context.

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