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Birbash Weather in May

Birbash in May

The short of it: Birbash in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 56 mm · daylight 14 h 36 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & June

Thirty years of records give Birbash an average May high of 19°, a low of 7° and some 56 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 36 min in mid-May, 76 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Birbash runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Karakol, 5 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Birbash, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 36 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KarakolIssyk-Kul5 km SSE18°6°58 mm
BozbulunIssyk-Kul6 km N19°7°59 mm
TegizchilIssyk-Kul7 km NE19°7°59 mm
Ak-SuuIssyk-Kul14 km ESE17°5°63 mm
TyupIssyk-Kul22 km N19°7°70 mm
Ak-BulungIssyk-Kul29 km NNW18°7°72 mm
Boz-BeshikIssyk-Kul35 km WSW18°7°46 mm
Kyzyl-SuuIssyk-Kul36 km SW18°6°46 mm

The Almanac · Birbash Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Birbash by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-12°18 mm5 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦
February-1°-11°16 mm6 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
March6°-4°24 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April15°1°43 mm8 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°56 mm7 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June22°10°58 mm7 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July26°13°60 mm7 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
August25°11°54 mm6 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September21°7°39 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
October15°1°38 mm6 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
November7°-4°31 mm5 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦
December1°-9°20 mm5 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Birbash in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Birbash in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Birbash?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Birbash in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 4 min in December to 15 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Birbash in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Birbash in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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