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Çerkeş Weather in May

Çerkeş in May

The short of it: Çerkeş in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 6° · rain 73 mm · daylight 14 h 26 min

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

May in Çerkeş brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 6°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 26 min in mid-May, 72 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.

Against its neighbours, Çerkeş runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Atkaracalar, 15 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Çerkeş, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 26 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AtkaracalarÇankırı15 km E21°6°74 mm
OrtaÇankırı28 km SE21°6°69 mm
BayramörenÇankırı30 km ENE22°7°70 mm
GözyeriKarabük Province30 km WNW20°7°77 mm
KurşunluÇankırı31 km E21°6°69 mm
KızılcahamamAnkara43 km SSW21°8°65 mm
BostanbüküKarabük Province48 km NNW25°11°57 mm
KarabükKarabük Province49 km NNW25°11°56 mm

The Almanac · Çerkeş 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 21°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Çerkeş by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-5°70 mm8 km/h9 h 33 min✦
February5°-4°58 mm9 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
March11°-2°63 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April16°2°55 mm9 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
May21°6°73 mm8 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
June25°10°55 mm8 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July29°12°23 mm9 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°12°23 mm9 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September25°8°26 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°4°32 mm6 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November11°-1°40 mm6 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
December4°-4°75 mm7 km/h9 h 15 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Çerkeş in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Çerkeş in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Çerkeş?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Çerkeş in May?

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

Does it snow in Çerkeş in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Çerkeş in May?

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

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