Istanbul Province · Turkey

Kadıköy in May

In May, Kadıköy averages a daytime high of 22 °C and a night-time low of 12 °C, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. By the measure used here it is one of the most comfortable months to visit; they run May to September.

Average high
22 °C
Average low
12 °C
Rain in the month
46 mm
Daylight on 15 May
14 h 30 min
Comfortable month
Yes
Places to stay
72

When to go

How May compares with the rest of the year in Kadıköy

May is the 5th warmest month in Kadıköy by average daytime high; across the year the highs run from 9 °C to 29 °C and the lows from 3 °C to 19 °C. By day, May is 5 °C warmer than April, and June is 5 °C warmer than May.

May brings 46 mm of rain, less than the monthly average of 67 mm (801 mm a year); it is the 9th wettest month.

On 15 May the sun is up for about 14 h 30 min, against 9 h 10 min at the shortest and 15 h 10 min at the longest point of the year (calculated from the latitude, sunrise to sunset).

0°15°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec109 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months
MonthHighLowRainDaylightComfortable
January9 °C3 °C94 mm9 h 30 min
February10 °C3 °C83 mm10 h 40 min
March13 °C5 °C79 mm11 h 50 min
April17 °C8 °C58 mm13 h 20 min
May22 °C12 °C46 mm14 h 30 minYes
June27 °C17 °C40 mm15 h 10 minYes
July29 °C19 °C23 mm14 h 50 minYes
August29 °C19 °C30 mm13 h 40 minYes
September25 °C16 °C60 mm12 h 20 minYes
October20 °C12 °C95 mm11 h
November16 °C8 °C85 mm9 h 50 min
December11 °C4 °C109 mm9 h 10 min

Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).

When to go

Is May a good time to visit Kadıköy?

Yes, by the measure used here: in May the average high of 22 °C is between 18 °C and 29 °C and the 46 mm of rain is under 80 mm. The comfortable months in Kadıköy are May to September.

The measure is about weather for a city stay only; it says nothing about events, school holidays or prices.

Public holidays in Turkey in May

Nationwide public holidays; shops and offices may close on these dates.

1 May 2026 · Labour and Solidarity Day19 May 2026 · Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day27 May 2026 · Eid al-Adha28 May 2026 · Eid al-Adha29 May 2026 · Eid al-Adha30 May 2026 · Eid al-Adha1 May 2027 · Labour and Solidarity Day16 May 2027 · Eid al-Adha17 May 2027 · Eid al-Adha18 May 2027 · Eid al-Adha19 May 2027 · Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day19 May 2027 · Eid al-Adha

When to go

Destinations near Kadıköy that are comfortable in May

Within 300 km, nearest first, by the same measure.

Where to stay

Where to stay in Kadıköy

This guide lists 72 places to stay in Kadıköy, hotels recorded in Wikidata. By straight-line distance from the centre: under 1 km, 4; 1–3 km, 12; 3–10 km, 35; 10 km or more, 21.

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Sources: climate from CRU TS v4.10 (Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia; Open Database License), 1991–2020 averages; day length calculated from the latitude; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and Wikidata. How this guide is made.