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Gündeş Weather in May

Gündeş in May

The short of it: Gündeş in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 63 mm · daylight 14 h 9 min

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

May in Gündeş brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 11°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 9 min in mid-May, 63 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Gündeş runs about middling and about as wet in May. Çığlı, 7 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Gündeş, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 53 mm less rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÇığlıHakkâri7 km WNW20°10°66 mm
TaşbaşıHakkâri11 km N20°11°64 mm
OrtaköyŞırnak15 km W21°11°63 mm
ÇukurcaHakkâri16 km ESE23°12°58 mm
AndaçŞırnak17 km WNW22°11°63 mm
OymakayaŞırnak23 km NW19°9°66 mm
BegovaDuhok26 km WSW27°15°50 mm
Taxe Cheya AzadiyeDuhok30 km SSW26°15°50 mm

The Almanac · Gündeş Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Gündeş by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-6°105 mm6 km/h9 h 51 min✦
February4°-4°116 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦
March8°1°129 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April15°6°116 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
May21°11°63 mm8 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June28°16°4.0 mm8 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°20°2.0 mm8 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
August33°19°1.0 mm8 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September28°15°5.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°10°48 mm6 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November12°3°86 mm6 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
December6°-2°102 mm5 km/h9 h 36 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gündeş in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gündeş in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gündeş?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Gündeş in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 36 min in December to 14 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Gündeş in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gündeş in May?

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

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