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Diyadin Weather in May

Diyadin in May

The short of it: Diyadin in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 66 mm · daylight 14 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Diyadin an average May high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 66 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 66 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 20 min in mid-May, 68 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Diyadin runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Taşlıçay, 28 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Diyadin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 20 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TaşlıçayAğrı28 km WNW18°6°68 mm
DoğubayazıtAğrı35 km E20°9°50 mm
Karaağaç MahallesiIğdır52 km NE23°11°44 mm
Konaklı MahallesiIğdır52 km NE23°11°43 mm
Özgür MahallesiIğdır52 km NE23°11°43 mm
EmekIğdır52 km NE23°11°42 mm
AşağıerhacıIğdır52 km NE23°11°43 mm
Topçular MahallesiIğdır53 km NE23°11°42 mm

The Almanac · Diyadin 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 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 66 mm.

Climate of Diyadin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-12°31 mm6 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
February-2°-11°30 mm6 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
March4°-5°40 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April12°1°61 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
May17°5°66 mm8 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
June23°9°41 mm8 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°13°22 mm8 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°12°15 mm8 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°8°18 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°3°49 mm6 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November8°-3°34 mm6 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
December0°-8°36 mm5 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Diyadin in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Diyadin in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 66 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Diyadin?

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

How long are the days in Diyadin in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 23 min in December to 14 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Diyadin in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Diyadin in May?

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

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