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Çelikhan Weather in May

Çelikhan in May

The short of it: Çelikhan in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 60 mm · daylight 14 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Çelikhan an average May high of 22°, a low of 10° and some 60 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 13 min in mid-May, 64 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Çelikhan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. İnlice, 18 km to the ESE, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Çelikhan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 13 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
İnliceAdıyaman Province18 km ESE25°13°52 mm
ZeyAdıyaman Province24 km S26°13°50 mm
KömürAdıyaman Province24 km SE27°14°48 mm
KayaönüAdıyaman Province25 km S26°13°49 mm
ÇemberlitaşAdıyaman Province25 km SSE27°14°48 mm
NarinceAdıyaman Province26 km SE27°14°48 mm
YaylakonakAdıyaman Province26 km SSW26°13°48 mm
ÇamdereAdıyaman Province26 km ESE25°13°51 mm

The Almanac · Çelikhan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
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May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Çelikhan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-5°79 mm7 km/h9 h 48 min✦
February4°-4°61 mm7 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
March10°1°69 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April16°5°64 mm9 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
May22°10°60 mm8 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June28°14°14 mm9 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°18°3.0 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
August32°18°2.0 mm9 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September28°13°8.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°38 mm6 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November12°2°59 mm6 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
December5°-2°82 mm6 km/h9 h 32 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Çelikhan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Çelikhan in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Çelikhan?

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

How long are the days in Çelikhan 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 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Çelikhan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Çelikhan in May?

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

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