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Erfelek Weather in May

Erfelek in May

The short of it: Erfelek in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 11° · rain 45 mm · daylight 14 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Erfelek an average May high of 19°, a low of 11° and some 45 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 32 min in mid-May, 74 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Erfelek runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Gerze, 25 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Erfelek, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 32 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GerzeSinop25 km ESE20°12°42 mm
SinopSinop26 km NE19°12°36 mm
AyancıkSinop28 km WNW20°11°44 mm
HanönüKastamonu47 km SW20°9°55 mm
BoyabatSinop47 km SSW22°10°49 mm
TürkeliSinop49 km W20°11°48 mm
DurağanSinop53 km SSE20°10°52 mm
YakakentSamsun58 km ESE20°12°44 mm

The Almanac · Erfelek Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Erfelek by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°73 mm10 km/h9 h 27 min✦
February9°2°54 mm11 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦
March11°3°61 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April15°6°40 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May19°11°45 mm9 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°15°37 mm9 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°18°28 mm10 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°18°33 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°15°61 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October19°11°75 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
November15°6°67 mm9 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦
December10°4°81 mm10 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Erfelek in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Erfelek in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Erfelek?

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

How long are the days in Erfelek in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 9 min in December to 15 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Erfelek in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Erfelek in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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