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Çukurca Weather in May

Çukurca in May

The short of it: Çukurca in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 58 mm · daylight 14 h 9 min

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

May in Çukurca brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 9 min in mid-May, 63 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Çukurca runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Gündeş, 16 km to the WNW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Çukurca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 56 mm less rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GündeşHakkâri16 km WNW21°11°63 mm
HetiteDuhok17 km SSE22°12°56 mm
Dêrelûk Devera NihêliyaDuhok22 km S27°16°40 mm
TaşbaşıHakkâri22 km NW20°11°64 mm
ÇığlıHakkâri23 km WNW20°10°66 mm
HetitDuhok25 km SSE26°16°41 mm
Taxa CheyaDuhok27 km SSE27°16°37 mm
ShelādizDuhok28 km SSE27°16°37 mm

The Almanac · Çukurca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Çukurca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°112 mm6 km/h9 h 52 min✦
February6°-2°130 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦
March11°2°135 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April17°7°114 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
May23°12°58 mm8 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June30°17°2.0 mm9 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July34°21°1.0 mm8 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
August34°21°1.0 mm8 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
September29°17°3.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October22°11°40 mm6 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November14°4°88 mm5 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
December7°-1°104 mm5 km/h9 h 37 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Çukurca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Çukurca in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Çukurca?

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

How long are the days in Çukurca 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 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Çukurca in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Çukurca in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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