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Gölcük Weather in May

Gölcük in May

The short of it: Gölcük in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 41 mm · daylight 14 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gölcük an average May high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 41 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 26 min in mid-May, 71 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Gölcük runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. İhsaniye, 3 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Gölcük, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 26 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
İhsaniyeKocaeli3 km SSE23°12°44 mm
DerinceKocaeli5 km N23°12°44 mm
KörfezKocaeli7 km NNW23°12°43 mm
BahçecikKocaeli10 km ESE23°12°44 mm
İzmitKocaeli11 km ENE23°12°45 mm
KullarKocaeli14 km E24°13°43 mm
KöseköyKocaeli16 km E24°12°44 mm
KaramürselKocaeli17 km W22°12°40 mm

The Almanac · Gölcük Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Gölcük by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°4°90 mm10 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
February11°4°67 mm10 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
March13°5°66 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April18°8°46 mm9 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
May23°13°41 mm8 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°17°38 mm9 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°20°25 mm9 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August31°20°28 mm9 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September27°17°59 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October21°13°76 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
November17°9°67 mm8 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December12°6°101 mm9 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gölcük in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gölcük in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gölcük?

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

How long are the days in Gölcük in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 16 min in December to 15 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Gölcük in May?

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

What should I pack for Gölcük in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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