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Çaykara Weather in May

Çaykara in May

The short of it: Çaykara in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 11° · rain 75 mm · daylight 14 h 26 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Çaykara an average May high of 20°, a low of 11° and some 75 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 26 min in mid-May, 71 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Çaykara runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Dernekpazarı, 6 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Çaykara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 26 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DernekpazarıTrabzon6 km N20°11°77 mm
KöprübaşıTrabzon12 km NW19°11°76 mm
HayratTrabzon19 km NE20°12°80 mm
SürmeneTrabzon20 km NNW19°12°76 mm
OfTrabzon22 km N20°13°78 mm
AraklıTrabzon26 km NNW20°13°69 mm
KalkandereRize Province26 km NE20°12°84 mm
İyidereRize Province32 km NNE20°13°83 mm

The Almanac · Çaykara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Çaykara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-1°83 mm8 km/h9 h 33 min✦
February7°-1°65 mm8 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
March10°2°77 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦
April15°6°66 mm7 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
May20°11°75 mm7 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
June24°14°84 mm7 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
July26°17°56 mm7 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August27°17°66 mm7 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September23°14°92 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October19°10°122 mm6 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
November13°5°87 mm6 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
December8°1°81 mm7 km/h9 h 16 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Çaykara in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Çaykara in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Çaykara?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Çaykara in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 16 min in December to 15 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Çaykara in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Çaykara in May?

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

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