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Duruca Weather in May

Duruca in May

The short of it: Duruca in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 16° · rain 35 mm · daylight 14 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Duruca an average May high of 30°, a low of 16° and some 35 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 8 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Duruca runs about middling and drier than most in May. Al Qāmishlī, 8 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Duruca, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al QāmishlīAl-Hasakah8 km WSW31°16°32 mm
NusaybinMardin9 km WSW31°16°32 mm
ToptepeMardin20 km NNW28°14°48 mm
KutlubeyMardin27 km NNW28°14°48 mm
AkarsuMardin27 km WNW28°14°46 mm
YayvantepeMardin30 km NE28°14°49 mm
YolbaşıMardin33 km N28°13°50 mm
‘ĀmūdāAl-Hasakah34 km W30°15°33 mm

The Almanac · Duruca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Duruca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°3°77 mm7 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
February13°4°69 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
March17°7°60 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April23°11°49 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May30°16°35 mm9 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June38°22°3.0 mm10 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
July41°25°0.0 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
August41°25°0.0 mm8 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
September36°21°2.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October29°16°26 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°9°44 mm6 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
December13°5°76 mm7 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Duruca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Duruca in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Duruca?

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

How long are the days in Duruca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 37 min in December to 14 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Duruca in May?

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

What should I pack for Duruca in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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