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Balcalı Weather in May

Balcalı in May

The short of it: Balcalı in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 11° · rain 52 mm · daylight 14 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Balcalı an average May high of 19°, a low of 11° and some 52 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 28 min in mid-May, 72 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Balcalı runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kerpiçli, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Balcalı, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 28 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KerpiçliSamsun3 km WSW19°11°54 mm
KışlaSamsun5 km NW19°11°54 mm
KibarlarSamsun5 km WSW19°10°58 mm
GökçeSamsun7 km WNW19°11°53 mm
BuyukluSamsun8 km W19°11°55 mm
AtaköySamsun9 km ENE19°12°52 mm
DikbıyıkSamsun10 km NNE20°12°51 mm
ÇinikSamsun10 km NW19°11°53 mm

The Almanac · Balcalı Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Balcalı by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°69 mm9 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
February10°3°50 mm9 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
March12°4°64 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April15°7°50 mm8 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
May19°11°52 mm8 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June23°16°50 mm8 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July26°19°31 mm9 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°19°29 mm9 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°16°52 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October19°12°74 mm7 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
November15°7°68 mm7 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦
December11°4°74 mm9 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Balcalı in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Balcalı in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Balcalı?

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

How long are the days in Balcalı in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 13 min in December to 15 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Balcalı in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Balcalı in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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