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Bafra Weather in May

Bafra in May

The short of it: Bafra in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 12° · rain 48 mm · daylight 14 h 30 min

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

May in Bafra brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 12°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 30 min in mid-May, 74 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Bafra runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Yakakent, 32 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bafra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 30 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YakakentSamsun32 km WNW20°12°44 mm
ÇatkayaSamsun43 km SE19°11°55 mm
SamsunSamsun48 km SE19°12°50 mm
AkörenSamsun56 km SW21°10°51 mm
KavakSamsun56 km SSE19°9°58 mm
OymaağaçSamsun56 km SW21°10°49 mm
AdatepeSamsun57 km SW21°10°49 mm
KutlukentSamsun58 km SE19°11°53 mm

The Almanac · Bafra Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bafra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°82 mm10 km/h9 h 29 min✦
February10°3°56 mm10 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
March12°4°68 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April16°7°43 mm9 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
May20°12°48 mm8 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June25°17°42 mm9 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°20°29 mm10 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°20°33 mm9 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°16°52 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October20°12°73 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
November15°8°77 mm8 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
December12°5°94 mm9 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bafra in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bafra in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bafra?

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

How long are the days in Bafra in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 11 min in December to 15 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Bafra in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bafra in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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