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Goncalı Weather in May

Goncalı in May

The short of it: Goncalı in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 74 mm · daylight 14 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Goncalı an average May high of 18°, a low of 5° and some 74 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 22 min in mid-May, 69 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Goncalı runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Toprakkale, 5 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Goncalı, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 22 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ToprakkaleAğrı5 km WSW17°5°77 mm
MollasüleymanAğrı13 km WSW18°5°76 mm
YeşilovaAğrı14 km SSW18°6°70 mm
ErgözüAğrı15 km SSW18°6°70 mm
AşkaleAğrı16 km ESE19°6°70 mm
KarasuAğrı18 km SSE19°6°69 mm
EleşkirtAğrı18 km WSW17°5°78 mm
AğrıAğrı22 km SE19°6°70 mm

The Almanac · Goncalı 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 18°, with nights near 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

Climate of Goncalı by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-14°34 mm5 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
February-3°-13°35 mm5 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
March3°-7°44 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April12°0°68 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
May18°5°74 mm8 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
June24°8°44 mm8 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°12°31 mm8 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°12°20 mm8 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
September25°7°20 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°2°49 mm6 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
November8°-3°36 mm6 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
December0°-8°37 mm5 km/h9 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Goncalı in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Goncalı in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Goncalı?

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

How long are the days in Goncalı in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 21 min in December to 14 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Goncalı in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Goncalı in May?

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

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