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Altınsu Weather in May

Altınsu in May

The short of it: Altınsu in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 54 mm · daylight 14 h 9 min

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

May in Altınsu brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 9 min in mid-May, 63 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and June.

Against its neighbours, Altınsu runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Şemdinli, 3 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Altınsu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 38 mm less rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ŞemdinliHakkâri3 km SE20°9°54 mm
GünyazıHakkâri5 km SE20°9°54 mm
RāzhānWest Azerbaijan29 km ENE19°8°53 mm
AnbīWest Azerbaijan29 km NE19°8°54 mm
SīlvānāWest Azerbaijan29 km ENE20°8°51 mm
GerdīkWest Azerbaijan30 km ESE20°8°53 mm
BerāsbWest Azerbaijan30 km ESE19°8°57 mm
ZharāzhīWest Azerbaijan32 km ESE20°8°55 mm

The Almanac · Altınsu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Altınsu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-7°73 mm6 km/h9 h 51 min✦
February3°-5°76 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦
March8°-1°96 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April15°4°92 mm9 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
May20°9°54 mm8 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June27°14°8.0 mm9 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°18°5.0 mm9 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
August31°17°2.0 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September27°13°4.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°8°34 mm6 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November12°2°59 mm6 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
December5°-4°68 mm5 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Altınsu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Altınsu in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Altınsu?

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

How long are the days in Altınsu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 36 min in December to 14 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Altınsu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Altınsu in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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