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Elazığ Weather in May

Elazığ in May

The short of it: Elazığ in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 12° · rain 65 mm · daylight 14 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Elazığ an average May high of 25°, a low of 12° and some 65 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 25°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 16 min in mid-May, 66 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Elazığ runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Sarıçubuk, 9 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Elazığ, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 17 mm less rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 16 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SarıçubukElazığ9 km W25°12°61 mm
YeniceElazığ11 km SSE25°12°55 mm
ÖrençayElazığ16 km WSW25°12°60 mm
PertekTunceli23 km NNE24°12°61 mm
SivriceElazığ27 km SSE22°11°70 mm
BaskilElazığ37 km WSW24°11°59 mm
AkçapınarTunceli39 km NW25°12°55 mm
DoğanyolMalatya44 km SSW25°13°51 mm

The Almanac · Elazığ 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 12°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Elazığ by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-2°93 mm6 km/h9 h 44 min✦
February7°-1°75 mm6 km/h10 h 42 min✦
March13°3°79 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April18°7°82 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
May25°12°65 mm8 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June31°17°14 mm9 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
July36°21°4.0 mm9 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
August36°21°4.0 mm8 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
September30°16°12 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October22°10°49 mm6 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November13°4°67 mm5 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
December7°0°86 mm5 km/h9 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Elazığ in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Elazığ in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 25°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Elazığ?

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

How long are the days in Elazığ in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 28 min in December to 14 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Elazığ in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Elazığ in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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