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Dilek Weather in May

Dilek in May

The short of it: Dilek in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 44 mm · daylight 14 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dilek an average May high of 25°, a low of 13° and some 44 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 25°, with nights near 13°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 15 min in mid-May, 65 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Dilek runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Hanımçiftliği, 10 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Dilek, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 15 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HanımçiftliğiMalatya10 km SE25°13°48 mm
MalatyaMalatya12 km SSE25°12°51 mm
YakıncaMalatya15 km S25°12°50 mm
YeşilyurtMalatya16 km S25°12°50 mm
YazıhanMalatya18 km NNW26°12°48 mm
AkçadağMalatya27 km WSW24°10°49 mm
ArguvanMalatya37 km N24°11°55 mm
ÇelikhanAdıyaman Province46 km S22°10°60 mm

The Almanac · Dilek Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 25°, with nights near 13°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Dilek by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-1°56 mm6 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
February8°-1°46 mm7 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
March14°4°52 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April20°8°51 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May25°13°44 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°18°12 mm10 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
July35°21°3.0 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
August35°21°2.0 mm8 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
September30°16°9.0 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October23°11°31 mm6 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
November14°4°46 mm5 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
December8°0°54 mm5 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dilek in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dilek in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 25°, with nights near 13°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dilek?

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

How long are the days in Dilek in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 30 min in December to 14 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Dilek in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dilek in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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