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Bilgi Weather in May

Bilgi in May

The short of it: Bilgi in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 64 mm · daylight 14 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bilgi an average May high of 17°, a low of 7° and some 64 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 13 min in mid-May, 65 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Bilgi runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Sözveren, 20 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bilgi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 26 mm less rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 13 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SözverenVan20 km SW18°8°69 mm
GevaşVan26 km NNW18°9°59 mm
KaçıtVan30 km SW18°8°71 mm
KonalgaVan31 km SW19°8°71 mm
EdremitVan36 km N18°10°52 mm
ÖvecekVan39 km WSW20°10°68 mm
BahçesarayVan41 km W19°8°73 mm
VanVan46 km NNE20°8°54 mm

The Almanac · Bilgi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bilgi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-9°68 mm6 km/h9 h 47 min✦
February0°-8°60 mm6 km/h10 h 44 min✦
March4°-4°87 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April10°2°90 mm9 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
May17°7°64 mm8 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June24°11°16 mm8 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°15°6.0 mm8 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°15°4.0 mm8 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°10°11 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°5°52 mm6 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November8°-1°65 mm6 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
December2°-6°69 mm5 km/h9 h 32 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bilgi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bilgi in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bilgi?

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

How long are the days in Bilgi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 32 min in December to 14 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Bilgi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bilgi in May?

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

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