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Gallipoli in May

Visiting Gallipoli in May: Weather, Crowds & Touring

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

6 min read · Last updated October 2025

Once the ANZAC Day crowds disperse, the peninsula settles into glorious late-spring weather. May offers warm, stable days, green ridgelines and far more breathing room at each site.

For many guides, it is the single best month to visit Gallipoli.

Why May is a sweet spot

Comfortable temperatures around 20-23C, low rainfall and thinning crowds make for relaxed, unhurried touring across ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair.

Touring after ANZAC Day

Daily group departures resume their normal rhythm and private tours are easy to arrange at short notice.

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