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Gerze Weather in May

Gerze in May

The short of it: Gerze in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 12° · rain 42 mm · daylight 14 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gerze an average May high of 20°, a low of 12° and some 42 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 42 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Gerze runs about middling and drier than most in May. Erfelek, 25 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Gerze, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
8°
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
ErfelekSinop25 km WNW19°11°45 mm
SinopSinop25 km N19°12°36 mm
YakakentSamsun33 km SE20°12°44 mm
DurağanSinop45 km SSW20°10°52 mm
BoyabatSinop52 km SW22°10°49 mm
AyancıkSinop53 km WNW20°11°44 mm
SusuzSamsun58 km SSW21°10°52 mm
KumralSamsun61 km S20°9°57 mm

The Almanac · Gerze Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Gerze by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°4°72 mm12 km/h9 h 27 min✦
February10°3°50 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
March12°4°60 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April15°7°39 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
May20°12°42 mm9 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°16°33 mm10 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°20°25 mm11 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°20°31 mm11 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°17°55 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October20°13°70 mm10 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
November16°8°64 mm10 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦
December12°6°81 mm12 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gerze in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gerze in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gerze?

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

How long are the days in Gerze 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 Gerze in May?

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

What should I pack for Gerze in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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