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Çığır Weather in May

Çığır in May

The short of it: Çığır in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 16° · rain 40 mm · daylight 14 h 9 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & November

Thirty years of records give Çığır an average May high of 30°, a low of 16° and some 40 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 30°, with nights near 16°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 9 min in mid-May, 62 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Çığır runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Oyalı, 7 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Çığır, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 20 mm less rain
Versus June
8° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 9 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OyalıMardin7 km N29°16°44 mm
PınarbaşıŞırnak14 km ENE29°16°44 mm
KaralarŞırnak17 km NNW28°15°49 mm
İdilŞırnak24 km NE28°15°47 mm
YayvantepeMardin25 km NW28°14°49 mm
TepeüstüMardin32 km W30°16°34 mm
DicleŞırnak32 km ENE29°16°42 mm
TililanŞırnak35 km NE29°16°45 mm

The Almanac · Çığır Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 30°, with nights near 16°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Çığır by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°3°87 mm7 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
February13°4°74 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
March18°7°72 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April23°11°60 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May30°16°40 mm9 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June38°22°2.0 mm10 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
July42°25°1.0 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
August41°24°0.0 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
September37°20°2.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October29°16°28 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November20°9°52 mm5 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December13°5°90 mm6 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Çığır in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Çığır in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 30°, with nights near 16°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Çığır?

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

How long are the days in Çığır in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 37 min in December to 14 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Çığır in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Çığır in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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