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Çankaya Weather in May

Çankaya in May

The short of it: Çankaya in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 22 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 23° · low 9° · rain 49 mm · daylight 14 h 22 min

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

May in Çankaya brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 9°, with about 49 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 23°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 49 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 22 min in mid-May, 69 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, Çankaya runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Ankara, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Çankaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 22 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AnkaraAnkara1 km WNW23°9°49 mm
KavaklıdereAnkara1 km SSW22°9°50 mm
KızılayAnkara1 km WNW23°9°49 mm
GaziosmanpaşaAnkara2 km S22°9°50 mm
MebusevleriAnkara3 km NW23°9°47 mm
BahçelievlerAnkara3 km WNW23°9°47 mm
İncirliAnkara8 km NNW23°9°50 mm
EtlikAnkara8 km NNW22°9°51 mm

The Almanac · Çankaya 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 23°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 49 mm.

Climate of Çankaya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°44 mm7 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦✦
February7°-2°34 mm8 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
March12°1°36 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April17°5°37 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°9°49 mm8 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
June27°13°40 mm8 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°16°11 mm9 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
August31°16°9.0 mm9 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
September26°11°17 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°6°25 mm6 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
November13°0°30 mm6 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-2°41 mm6 km/h9 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Çankaya in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Çankaya in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 23°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 49 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Çankaya?

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

How long are the days in Çankaya in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 21 min in December to 14 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Çankaya in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Çankaya in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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