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Elaçmaz Weather in May

Elaçmaz in May

The short of it: Elaçmaz in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 4° · rain 57 mm · daylight 14 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Elaçmaz an average May high of 16°, a low of 4° and some 57 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 15 min in mid-May, 66 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Elaçmaz runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Özalp, 21 km to the N, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Elaçmaz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 12 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 15 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÖzalpVan21 km N18°5°54 mm
BaşkaleVan47 km S15°5°54 mm
VanVan53 km W20°8°54 mm
EdremitVan64 km W18°10°52 mm
Tāzeh ShahrWest Azerbaijan69 km ESE22°9°54 mm
BābakānWest Azerbaijan70 km E20°8°50 mm
YazdekānWest Azerbaijan70 km E22°10°50 mm
Pasak-e SofláWest Azerbaijan71 km E22°10°49 mm

The Almanac · Elaçmaz 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 16°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Elaçmaz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-13°40 mm6 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
February-2°-11°39 mm7 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
March3°-6°61 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April9°0°69 mm9 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
May16°4°57 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
June21°8°26 mm8 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°12°15 mm8 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°12°10 mm8 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°7°12 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°2°46 mm7 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
November7°-3°42 mm7 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
December0°-9°43 mm6 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Elaçmaz in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Elaçmaz in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Elaçmaz?

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

How long are the days in Elaçmaz 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 Elaçmaz in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Elaçmaz in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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