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Balkat Weather in May

Balkat in May

The short of it: Balkat in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 16° · rain 28 mm · daylight 14 h 7 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & November

May in Balkat brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 16°, with about 28 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 7 min in mid-May, 62 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Balkat runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Tahılalan, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Balkat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TahılalanŞanlıurfa2 km SW32°16°28 mm
HarranŞanlıurfa4 km ESE32°16°28 mm
KüplüceŞanlıurfa7 km SSE32°16°28 mm
MinareŞanlıurfa7 km N32°16°30 mm
HacıekberŞanlıurfa7 km SW32°16°28 mm
SugeldiŞanlıurfa8 km SE32°16°28 mm
Yukarı BeğdeşŞanlıurfa8 km WSW32°16°28 mm
Aşağı BeğdeşŞanlıurfa9 km SW32°16°28 mm

The Almanac · Balkat Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Balkat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°2°56 mm7 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
February14°3°52 mm8 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
March20°6°40 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°10°25 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May32°16°28 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June38°21°3.0 mm11 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
July39°25°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
August39°24°2.0 mm10 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
September35°20°2.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October29°14°23 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°7°30 mm6 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
December13°3°59 mm6 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Balkat in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Balkat in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Balkat?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Balkat in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 39 min in December to 14 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Balkat in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Balkat in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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