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Bayburt Weather in May

Bayburt in May

The short of it: Bayburt in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 73 mm · daylight 14 h 24 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & September

May in Bayburt brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 6°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 73 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 24 min in mid-May, 70 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Bayburt runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Konursu, 16 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bayburt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 24 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KonursuBayburt Province16 km N19°6°69 mm
AydıntepeBayburt Province16 km NNW19°6°73 mm
DemirözüBayburt Province30 km WSW19°6°77 mm
OtlukbeliErzincan36 km SSW19°6°82 mm
KöseGümüşhane Province49 km W20°7°71 mm
PazaryoluErzurum49 km ENE18°6°74 mm
ÇaykaraTrabzon54 km N20°11°75 mm
AşkaleErzurum55 km SE19°6°79 mm

The Almanac · Bayburt Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 73 mm.

Climate of Bayburt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-11°34 mm6 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
February0°-9°30 mm6 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦
March6°-4°50 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April13°2°65 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
May18°6°73 mm8 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
June23°9°45 mm8 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°12°18 mm8 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°12°14 mm7 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°8°21 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°4°40 mm6 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
November9°-1°38 mm5 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
December2°-6°29 mm5 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bayburt in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bayburt in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 73 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Bayburt?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Bayburt in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 19 min in December to 15 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Bayburt in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bayburt in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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