Best Time to Visit

When to Visit Gallipoli, Month by Month

Weather, crowds, poppies and the campaign anniversaries that shape every month on the Gallipoli Peninsula, so you can pick the perfect time to visit.

January

Gallipoli in January

Quiet trails, cold sea winds and bare ridgelines: what a January visit to the Gallipoli battlefields is really like, and how to plan around the winter weather.

February

Gallipoli in February

Late winter on the peninsula brings crisp, clear days between the rain. A quiet, atmospheric time to walk the battlefields before the ANZAC Day rush begins.

March

Gallipoli in March

Spring begins to break across the peninsula and 18 March marks the Naval Victory commemoration in the Dardanelles. A meaningful, milder month to visit.

April

Gallipoli in April

The peak of the Gallipoli calendar. April brings warm spring weather, blooming poppies and the ANZAC Day Dawn Service on 25 April, the most significant date on the peninsula.

May

Gallipoli in May

Warm, settled spring weather and far thinner crowds once ANZAC Day has passed. Many consider May the most comfortable month to walk the battlefields.

June

Gallipoli in June

Early summer brings long, sunny days and warm sea breezes. A bright, easy month for battlefield touring before the peak heat arrives.

July

Gallipoli in July

High summer on the peninsula: hot, dry and busy with holidaymakers. Plan around the heat with early starts and plenty of water.

August

Gallipoli in August

The month of the 1915 August Offensive, including the battles for Lone Pine, the Nek and Chunuk Bair. Hot weather paired with the campaign's most intense history.

September

Gallipoli in September

Late summer eases into early autumn. Warm, settled weather returns and the summer crowds fade, making September another excellent window for touring.

October

Gallipoli in October

Mild autumn days, golden light and quiet trails. October is a relaxed, scenic month to walk the battlefields before the winter weather sets in.

November

Gallipoli in November

Late autumn turns cool and changeable as the campaign anniversary of the 1915 evacuation approaches. Atmospheric, near-empty battlefields await.

December

Gallipoli in December

Cold, quiet and historically resonant: December marks the anniversary of the 1915 Allied evacuation. A solemn, solitary month on the peninsula.