SeasonMapKaş (Kaş) weather in May
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May in Kaş: hot, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#6 of 12 months in Kaş · #261 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 88/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Kaş in May
Other months in Kaş
Kaş's forum calls September a genuine sweet spot — the summer heat eases off, the sea stays warm enough to swim, and regulars say the town noticeably quiets down by late September once local kids are back at school. Still plenty going on, just without the peak-season crush.
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Kaş climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 27°C / 81°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 19°C / 66°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 29°C / 84°F | |
| Sea temperature | 20°C / 69°F | 🌊 fresh |
| Rainfall | 26 mm / 1 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 5 days | |
| Humidity | 66% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 15°C / 58°F | |
| Sunshine | 12.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 14.1 h | |
| Wind | 16 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 49 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kaş in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyKurban Bayrami, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Kaş's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherKaş's best weather comes in June, September and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Kaş in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Lycian Way walking season
20 Mar – 31 May · usuallyTrail seasonThe 500-kilometre coastal path runs right past the town, and spring is when the cisterns still hold water and the maquis is in flower. Pensions along the route open for the walkers and close after them. Source ↗
- Nature
Loggerhead nesting at Patara
1 May – 30 SepTurtle nestingClosuresPatara, half an hour west, is a protected nesting beach: it is closed to everyone from eight at night until eight in the morning through the season, and vehicles are banned on the sand.
- Holiday
Kurban Bayrami
27–30 MayRamadan & EidCrowdedA small town on a long road gets a four-day holiday's worth of Turkish visitors at once. Boats to Kekova run full and the harbour pensions are booked out before the European season starts. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Kaş — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Kaş?
Kaş in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Kaş?
- May in Kaş: hot, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Kaş on SeasonMap's comfort score (88/100).
- What is the weather like in Kaş in May?
- In May, Kaş averages a daily high of 27°C and a low of 19.1°C, with about 25.6 mm of rain over roughly 5.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kaş in May?
- Kaş has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 49 in May.
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Similar destinations in Western Asia — May
Within 300 km: Rhodes' Resort season opens around 1 Apr – 10 May, and Selçuk's Storks on the aqueduct around 15 Mar – 31 Aug.