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Demirkapı Weather in May

Demirkapı in May

The short of it: Demirkapı in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 74 mm · daylight 14 h 18 min

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

May in Demirkapı brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 18 min in mid-May, 67 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Demirkapı runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Molladavut, 18 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Demirkapı, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 24 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 18 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MolladavutErzurum18 km N18°6°72 mm
BulanıkMuş32 km E20°7°68 mm
BağlarErzurum32 km NNE19°6°69 mm
BinpınarErzurum32 km NNE19°6°69 mm
KaraçobanErzurum32 km NNE19°7°69 mm
HınısErzurum35 km NNW18°6°73 mm
OvakozluErzurum35 km N18°6°72 mm
KırköyMuş36 km SW22°9°66 mm

The Almanac · Demirkapı Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Demirkapı by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-11°75 mm5 km/h9 h 42 min✦
February-1°-10°66 mm5 km/h10 h 41 min✦
March5°-4°91 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦
April13°2°98 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
May19°7°74 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
June26°11°25 mm8 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°15°10 mm8 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
August31°15°6.0 mm8 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September26°10°15 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°5°54 mm6 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November9°0°63 mm6 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
December2°-6°68 mm5 km/h9 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Demirkapı in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Demirkapı in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Demirkapı?

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

How long are the days in Demirkapı in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 26 min in December to 14 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Demirkapı in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Demirkapı in May?

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

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