The sunniest places in Turkey in May
The sunniest place in Turkey in May is Bodrum — Sunshine Score 93/100, around 22°C days and 24 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Dalaman (93) and Mardin (93). 49 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? Mardin is Turkey's warmest in May at 29°C / 84°F average daytime highs.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bodrum | 93 | 22° / 72°F | 24 mm | 20° |
| 2 | Dalaman | 93 | 20° / 68°F | 25 mm | 21° |
| 3 | Mardin | 93 | 29° / 84°F | 21 mm | — |
| 4 | Şanlıurfa | 92 | 27° / 81°F | 29 mm | — |
| 5 | Gaziemir | 92 | 23° / 73°F | 29 mm | 20° |
| 6 | Gaziantep | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 26 mm | — |
| 7 | Adıyaman | 92 | 27° / 81°F | 29 mm | — |
| 8 | Gazipaşa | 91 | 24° / 75°F | 34 mm | 23° |
| 9 | Çanakkale | 91 | 20° / 68°F | 31 mm | 17° |
| 10 | Şırnak | 91 | 28° / 82°F | 33 mm | — |
| 11 | Kahramanmaraş | 91 | 24° / 75°F | 32 mm | — |
| 12 | Balıkesir | 90 | 23° / 73°F | 29 mm | 19° |
| 13 | Antalya | 89 | 26° / 79°F | 42 mm | 23° |
| 14 | Tarsus | 89 | 28° / 82°F | 42 mm | 24° |
| 15 | Adana | 89 | 28° / 82°F | 42 mm | — |
| 16 | Antakya | 89 | 26° / 79°F | 37 mm | 24° |
| 17 | Konya | 89 | 22° / 72°F | 38 mm | — |
| 18 | Diyarbakır | 88 | 26° / 79°F | 48 mm | — |
| 19 | Malatya | 88 | 25° / 77°F | 42 mm | — |
| 20 | Balıkesir | 88 | 25° / 77°F | 39 mm | — |
| 21 | Elazığ | 87 | 24° / 75°F | 49 mm | — |
| 22 | Batman | 87 | 27° / 81°F | 47 mm | — |
| 23 | Nevşehir | 87 | 21° / 70°F | 45 mm | — |
| 24 | Yenişehir | 87 | 21° / 70°F | 42 mm | — |
| 25 | Isparta | 86 | 21° / 70°F | 54 mm | — |
| 26 | Kayseri | 86 | 20° / 68°F | 51 mm | — |
| 27 | Altıntaş | 86 | 21° / 70°F | 49 mm | — |
| 28 | Eskişehir | 86 | 21° / 70°F | 45 mm | — |
| 29 | Amasya | 85 | 22° / 72°F | 57 mm | — |
| 30 | Tokat | 84 | 20° / 68°F | 60 mm | — |
| 31 | Denizli | 84 | 22° / 72°F | 54 mm | — |
| 32 | Ankara | 84 | 21° / 70°F | 51 mm | — |
| 33 | Bingöl | 83 | 21° / 70°F | 69 mm | — |
| 34 | Iğdır | 82 | 22° / 72°F | 65 mm | — |
| 35 | Çorlu | 81 | 19° / 66°F | 36 mm | 17° |
| 36 | Erzincan | 71 | 18° / 64°F | 57 mm | — |
| 37 | Sivas | 70 | 18° / 64°F | 61 mm | — |
| 38 | Muş | 70 | 18° / 64°F | 58 mm | — |
| 39 | Zonguldak | 70 | 18° / 64°F | 52 mm | 16° |
| 40 | Rize | 68 | 18° / 64°F | 67 mm | 18° |
Top 40 of 49 shown — every destination is on the Turkey country page.
Worldwide instead? See where it's sunny in May. For the hottest rather than the sunniest, the Turkey heat guide covers every month.