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Akkuş Weather in May

Akkuş in May

The short of it: Akkuş in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 74 mm · daylight 14 h 26 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Akkuş brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 6°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 26 min in mid-May, 71 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Akkuş runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kumru, 23 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Akkuş, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 26 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KumruOrdu23 km ENE18°8°71 mm
NiksarTokat Province23 km SSW21°10°55 mm
KorganOrdu28 km E18°9°70 mm
İkizceOrdu30 km N18°10°61 mm
BaşçiftlikTokat Province30 km SSE18°5°77 mm
KabataşOrdu37 km E18°8°70 mm
AyvacıkSamsun39 km NW19°11°55 mm
ErbaaTokat Province40 km WSW22°11°48 mm

The Almanac · Akkuş Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

Climate of Akkuş by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-4°63 mm8 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
February5°-4°48 mm8 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
March8°-1°64 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April13°2°63 mm9 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
May17°6°74 mm8 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
June20°9°61 mm9 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July23°12°25 mm9 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°12°22 mm9 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°9°40 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°5°53 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
November11°1°53 mm6 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦
December5°-2°59 mm7 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Akkuş in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Akkuş in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Akkuş?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Akkuş in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 16 min in December to 15 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Akkuş in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Akkuş in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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