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Basri Weather in May

Basri in May

The short of it: Basri in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 46 mm · daylight 14 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Basri an average May high of 22°, a low of 10° and some 46 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 46 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 20 min in mid-May, 68 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 September and October.

Against its neighbours, Basri runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Polatlı, 4 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Basri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 20 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PolatlıAnkara4 km SE23°10°44 mm
BeylikköprüAnkara13 km W24°10°45 mm
KarahamzalıAnkara18 km S22°10°43 mm
SarıobaAnkara30 km N24°11°44 mm
HaymanaAnkara39 km ESE22°9°45 mm
VelihimmetliAnkara48 km ENE21°8°49 mm
KoparanAnkara50 km ENE22°8°50 mm
AyaşAnkara50 km NNE23°9°49 mm

The Almanac · Basri Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 46 mm.

Climate of Basri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°43 mm8 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦
February7°-1°34 mm9 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
March12°2°38 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April17°5°35 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°10°46 mm8 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
June27°13°38 mm8 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°16°14 mm9 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
August31°16°7.0 mm8 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September26°12°16 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°8°20 mm6 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
November13°3°25 mm6 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-1°42 mm8 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Basri in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Basri in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 46 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Basri?

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

How long are the days in Basri in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 23 min in December to 14 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Basri in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Basri in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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