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Genç Weather in May

Genç in May

The short of it: Genç in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 71 mm · daylight 14 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Genç an average May high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 71 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 23°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 71 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Genç runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Güveçli, 11 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Genç, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 31 mm less rain
Versus June
8° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 16 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GüveçliBingöl11 km NNW24°11°74 mm
ÇeltiksuyuBingöl12 km N24°11°70 mm
BingölBingöl16 km NNW23°10°80 mm
EkinyoluBingöl18 km N24°11°72 mm
GöltepesiBingöl24 km N19°8°91 mm
AğaçeliBingöl29 km NNE22°10°77 mm
YenibaşlarBingöl30 km NNE22°10°77 mm
LiceDiyarbakır Province33 km SSE25°11°60 mm

The Almanac · Genç Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 23°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Genç by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-6°150 mm5 km/h9 h 44 min✦
February4°-5°110 mm6 km/h10 h 42 min✦
March12°1°127 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April18°7°102 mm7 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
May23°11°71 mm7 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
June31°16°13 mm8 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July36°20°4.0 mm7 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
August36°20°3.0 mm7 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
September30°14°12 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October22°9°44 mm5 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
November14°3°73 mm5 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
December6°-2°105 mm4 km/h9 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Genç in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Genç in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 23°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Genç?

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

How long are the days in Genç 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 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Genç in May?

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

What should I pack for Genç in May?

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

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