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Baskil Weather in May

Baskil in May

The short of it: Baskil in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 59 mm · daylight 14 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Baskil an average May high of 24°, a low of 11° and some 59 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 15 min in mid-May, 66 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Baskil runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Örençay, 22 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Baskil, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 15 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÖrençayElazığ22 km ENE25°12°60 mm
KebanElazığ26 km NNW25°13°53 mm
CipköyElazığ26 km ENE25°12°58 mm
SarıçubukElazığ29 km ENE25°12°61 mm
DoğanyolMalatya35 km SSE25°13°51 mm
ElazığElazığ37 km ENE25°12°65 mm
YeniceElazığ40 km E25°12°55 mm
AğınElazığ43 km NNW24°12°53 mm

The Almanac · Baskil Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Baskil by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°79 mm6 km/h9 h 45 min✦
February7°-2°65 mm7 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
March13°3°70 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April18°7°69 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May24°11°59 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
June31°16°13 mm9 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
July35°20°4.0 mm9 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
August35°20°2.0 mm8 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
September30°16°9.0 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October22°10°42 mm6 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
November13°4°58 mm5 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
December7°0°74 mm5 km/h9 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baskil in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baskil in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Baskil?

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

How long are the days in Baskil in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 29 min in December to 14 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Baskil in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Baskil in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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