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Çakırkaş Weather in May

Çakırkaş in May

The short of it: Çakırkaş in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 16 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 25° · low 11° · rain 70 mm · daylight 14 h 16 min

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

May in Çakırkaş brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 11°, with about 70 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 16 min in mid-May, 66 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Çakırkaş runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Palu, 10 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Çakırkaş, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 25 mm less rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 16 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PaluElazığ10 km SSW25°12°64 mm
KovancılarElazığ11 km WSW25°12°68 mm
KarakoçanElazığ21 km NNE24°11°77 mm
YarımcaElazığ22 km SW25°13°60 mm
BaltaşıElazığ25 km SW26°12°60 mm
ArıcakElazığ26 km SSE23°10°82 mm
MazgirtTunceli42 km NW22°10°82 mm
DicleDiyarbakır Province45 km S26°12°56 mm

The Almanac · Çakırkaş Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Çakırkaş by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-2°139 mm5 km/h9 h 44 min✦
February8°-2°102 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦
March15°3°107 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April19°7°95 mm7 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
May25°11°70 mm7 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June32°16°13 mm8 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July37°20°4.0 mm8 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
August37°20°3.0 mm7 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
September32°15°12 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October24°10°46 mm5 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November15°4°79 mm5 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
December9°1°116 mm5 km/h9 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Çakırkaş in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Çakırkaş in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Çakırkaş?

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

How long are the days in Çakırkaş in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 28 min in December to 14 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Çakırkaş in May?

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

What should I pack for Çakırkaş in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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