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Başaklı Weather in May

Başaklı in May

The short of it: Başaklı in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 13° · rain 39 mm · daylight 14 h 12 min

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

May in Başaklı brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 13°, with about 39 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 29°, with nights near 13°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 12 min in mid-May, 64 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Başaklı runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ambar, 7 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Başaklı, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 22 mm less rain
Versus June
8° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 12 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmbarDiyarbakır Province7 km ENE28°13°40 mm
ÜçtepeDiyarbakır Province8 km E29°13°40 mm
BismilDiyarbakır Province18 km E28°13°40 mm
YiğitçavuşDiyarbakır Province19 km NW27°12°43 mm
DiyarbakırDiyarbakır Province23 km WNW28°13°41 mm
AvineMardin37 km SE27°12°46 mm
SalatDiyarbakır Province38 km E28°13°40 mm
MazıdağıMardin39 km S26°12°53 mm

The Almanac · Başaklı Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 29°, with nights near 13°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Başaklı by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°-1°80 mm7 km/h9 h 49 min✦
February10°0°75 mm7 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
March16°4°70 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April22°8°61 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
May29°13°39 mm8 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June36°19°6.0 mm9 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
July40°23°1.0 mm9 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
August39°22°1.0 mm8 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
September34°17°5.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October26°11°29 mm6 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°4°48 mm5 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
December10°1°76 mm6 km/h9 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Başaklı in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Başaklı in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 29°, with nights near 13°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Başaklı?

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

How long are the days in Başaklı in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 33 min in December to 14 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Başaklı in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Başaklı in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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