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Giresun Weather in May

Giresun in May

The short of it: Giresun in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 13° · rain 66 mm · daylight 14 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Giresun an average May high of 19°, a low of 13° and some 66 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 66 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 27 min in mid-May, 72 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Giresun runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Keşap, 10 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Giresun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 27 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KeşapGiresun10 km E19°12°68 mm
BulancakGiresun13 km W19°12°65 mm
DereliGiresun20 km SSE19°10°74 mm
PirazizGiresun22 km W18°12°65 mm
MustafalıOrdu27 km W18°11°67 mm
EspiyeGiresun27 km E19°12°69 mm
KestaneOrdu27 km W18°10°73 mm
TurnasuyuOrdu35 km W19°12°59 mm

The Almanac · Giresun Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 66 mm of rain.

Climate of Giresun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°113 mm8 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
February11°4°82 mm8 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
March12°5°91 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April15°8°71 mm7 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
May19°13°66 mm7 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June23°17°73 mm8 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦
July26°20°73 mm8 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
August27°21°82 mm8 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
September24°18°122 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October20°14°167 mm6 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
November16°9°127 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦
December13°7°115 mm8 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Giresun in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Giresun in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 66 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Giresun?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Giresun in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 15 min in December to 15 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Giresun in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Giresun in May?

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

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