The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Araç Weather in May

Araç in May

The short of it: Araç in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 9° · rain 63 mm · daylight 14 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Araç an average May high of 22°, a low of 9° and some 63 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 63 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 29 min in mid-May, 73 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Araç runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. İhsangazi, 19 km to the ESE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Araç, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 29 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
İhsangaziKastamonu19 km ESE21°7°68 mm
DadayKastamonu29 km NNE21°7°69 mm
BayramörenÇankırı35 km SSW22°7°70 mm
EflaniKarabük Province37 km WNW21°7°75 mm
KastamonuKastamonu40 km ENE22°7°66 mm
GölköyKastamonu41 km NE22°8°64 mm
IlgazÇankırı43 km SE22°7°64 mm
PınarbaşıKastamonu44 km NNW21°8°67 mm

The Almanac · Araç 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 22°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 63 mm.

Climate of Araç by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-2°53 mm6 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
February8°-1°45 mm7 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
March12°1°54 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April17°4°48 mm8 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
May22°9°63 mm7 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June26°12°56 mm7 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July30°14°28 mm8 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August30°14°25 mm8 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
September26°10°31 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°6°35 mm6 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
November12°1°34 mm5 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December7°-1°51 mm5 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Araç in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Araç in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 63 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Araç?

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

How long are the days in Araç in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 13 min in December to 15 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Araç in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Araç in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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