Month guide · Bodrum · Turkey
Bodrum in May
What May is really like in Bodrum: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
May is one of the best months to visit Bodrum. Expect average highs of 25°C (77°F), lows of 16°C (61°F), about 3 rainy days and roughly 14.1 hours of daylight. Warm, sunny days and a swimmable sea by the end of the month; good value before high season.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 25°C (77°F) / 16°C (61°F)
- Rainy days
- About 3
- Daylight
- About 14.1 hours
- Sea temperature
- 20°C (68°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in May
May is the 5th-warmest month in Bodrum: days average 25°C (77°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 16°C (61°F). Rain falls on roughly 3 of its 31 days. Compared with April (20°C (68°F)), May is warmer; by June highs climb to around 30°C (86°F).
- Sunrise (15 May)
- About 06:02
- Sunset (15 May)
- About 20:11
- Daylight
- About 14.1 hours
- Sea
- 20°C (68°F)
Spring (March–May). Green hills and wildflowers, good for walking and ancient sites; the sea warms enough for swimming by late May.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, May rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in July). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in May
May has no major recurring festival in Bodrum, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in May
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
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Waterfront · Gümüşlük
Gümüşlük and Rabbit Island
Book a waterfront table for sunset in summer, and bring water shoes for wading to the island.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Couples
- Food
- Views
- Photo spot
Historic site · Bodrum Town
Pedasa
The hilltop ruins of a city of the Leleges, a pre-Greek people of the region, near the village of Konacık.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Outdoors
- Active
Beach · Bitez
Bitez Bay
Go in the morning for calm water with children, or in the afternoon for windsurfing lessons.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Active
Waterfront · Turgutreis
Turgutreis sunset promenade
Turgutreis's seafront promenade faces west towards a scatter of islands, making it one of the best places on the peninsula to watch the sunset.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- Photo spot
What to pack
For highs near 25°C, lows near 16°C and 3 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is May a good time to visit Bodrum?
One of the best months to visit Bodrum. The other best months are June and September–October. Compare every month.
Bodrum in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is May a good time to visit Bodrum?
It is one of the best months to visit Bodrum. Warm, sunny days and a swimmable sea by the end of the month; good value before high season.
+How warm is Bodrum in May?
Average highs are around 25°C (77°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Bodrum in May?
Expect rain on about 3 days of the month, so it is usually dry.