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Aşkale Weather in May

Aşkale in May

The short of it: Aşkale in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 6° · rain 79 mm · daylight 14 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Aşkale an average May high of 19°, a low of 6° and some 79 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 22 min in mid-May, 69 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Aşkale runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Tercan, 31 km to the WSW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Aşkale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 22 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TercanErzincan31 km WSW20°7°77 mm
IlıcaErzurum34 km E18°5°70 mm
ÇatErzurum42 km SE17°5°84 mm
ParmaksızErzurum42 km SSE18°6°84 mm
SoğukpınarErzurum49 km SSE15°3°94 mm
ErzurumErzurum50 km E16°4°79 mm
BayburtBayburt Province55 km NW18°6°73 mm
PazaryoluErzurum55 km N18°6°74 mm

The Almanac · Aşkale Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

Climate of Aşkale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-13°42 mm6 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
February-1°-11°36 mm6 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
March5°-5°54 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April13°1°74 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
May19°6°79 mm8 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
June24°9°40 mm8 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°13°20 mm8 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°13°14 mm8 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
September25°8°16 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°3°45 mm6 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
November8°-2°40 mm5 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
December1°-8°36 mm5 km/h9 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aşkale in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aşkale in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Aşkale?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Aşkale in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 21 min in December to 14 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Aşkale in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aşkale in May?

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

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