When to go · Ankara
Ankara in May
Great month. Inside Ankara's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C72°F / 9°C48°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Inside Ankara's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Weather in May
- AnkaraHighs around 22 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 72 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Central Anatolia, Türkiye (Turkey) · Cappadocia, Ankara, Konyabest weather
High, dry plateau: snow and −10 °C nights in winter, hot days but cool nights in summer; balloons fly all year when wind allows.High, dry plateau: snow and 14 °F nights in winter, hot days but cool nights in summer; balloons fly all year when wind allows.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Kurban Bayramı (Feast of Sacrifice) big impact
16–19 May 2027 (lunar, moves yearly — check) · Türkiye (Turkey)
Four days, often bridged to nine; biggest travel peak of the year; animal sacrifice in designated places.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- High
- Prices · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Medium
Türkiye (Turkey) overall: One of the two best months; avoid 15–19 May 2027 (Kurban Bayramı plus 19 May) for travel days — check.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast