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Erciş Weather in April

Erciş in April

The short of it: Erciş in April averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 2° · rain 73 mm · daylight 13 h 11 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & June

Thirty years of records give Erciş an average April high of 14°, a low of 2° and some 73 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against March, to near 14°; nights run about 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 73 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 11 min in mid-April, 80 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Erciş runs warmer than most and about as wet in April. Aşağıışıklı, 3 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Erciş, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
7° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus May
6° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 11 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AşağıışıklıVan3 km NNW13°2°73 mm
HeybeliBitlis29 km WSW13°3°74 mm
AkçıraBitlis30 km SW12°4°68 mm
GümüşdüvenBitlis31 km W12°1°82 mm
KavuştukBitlis35 km SW12°4°67 mm
KarşıyakaBitlis42 km SW12°4°72 mm
PatnosAğrı49 km WNW13°2°77 mm
Yukarı SüphanBitlis49 km WSW12°3°79 mm

The Almanac · Erciş Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Highs rise 7° against March, to near 14°; nights run about 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 73 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Erciş by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-10°41 mm5 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
February1°-9°42 mm5 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
March7°-3°57 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April14°2°73 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
May20°7°58 mm8 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June26°11°24 mm7 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°14°7.0 mm8 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
August30°14°6.0 mm8 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September25°8°18 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°50 mm6 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November10°-1°46 mm5 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
December3°-6°47 mm4 km/h9 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Erciş in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Erciş in April?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against March, to near 14°; nights run about 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 73 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Erciş?

The Almanac gives April 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Erciş in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 26 min in December to 14 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Erciş in April?

Hardly — April nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Erciş in April?

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

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