Nevşehir Province · Turkey

Nevşehir in May

In May, Nevşehir averages a daytime high of 21 °C and a night-time low of 8 °C, with about 54 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 July, September and October.

Average high
21 °C
Average low
8 °C
Rain in the month
54 mm
Daylight on 15 May
14 h 20 min
Comfortable month
Yes
Places to stay
209

When to go

How May compares with the rest of the year in Nevşehir

May is the 5th warmest month in Nevşehir by average daytime high; across the year the highs run from 4 °C to 29 °C and the lows from -4 °C to 14 °C. By day, May is 5 °C warmer than April, and June is 5 °C warmer than May.

May brings 54 mm of rain, more than the monthly average of 34 mm (408 mm a year); it is the wettest month.

On 15 May the sun is up for about 14 h 20 min, against 9 h 30 min at the shortest and 14 h 50 min at the longest point of the year (calculated from the latitude, sunrise to sunset).

-4°13°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months
MonthHighLowRainDaylightComfortable
January4 °C-4 °C45 mm9 h 50 min
February6 °C-3 °C36 mm10 h 50 min
March11 °C0 °C46 mm11 h 50 min
April16 °C4 °C49 mm13 h 10 min
May21 °C8 °C54 mm14 h 20 minYes
June25 °C11 °C37 mm14 h 50 minYes
July29 °C13 °C9 mm14 h 30 minYes
August29 °C14 °C7 mm13 h 40 min
September25 °C10 °C14 mm12 h 20 minYes
October19 °C6 °C30 mm11 hYes
November12 °C1 °C35 mm10 h
December6 °C-2 °C46 mm9 h 30 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 Nevşehir?

Yes, by the measure used here: in May the average high of 21 °C is between 18 °C and 29 °C and the 54 mm of rain is under 80 mm. The comfortable months in Nevşehir are May to July, September and October.

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 Nevşehir that are comfortable in May

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

Where to stay

Where to stay in Nevşehir

This guide lists 209 places to stay in Nevşehir: 1 chain property with its details and own websites, and 208 hotels recorded in Wikidata. By straight-line distance from the centre: under 1 km, 3; 1–3 km, 4; 3–10 km, 35; 10 km or more, 167.

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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.