The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Hanak Weather in May

Hanak in May

The short of it: Hanak in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 3° · rain 86 mm · daylight 14 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hanak an average May high of 16°, a low of 3° and some 86 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 29 min in mid-May, 73 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 September and July.

Against its neighbours, Hanak runs about middling and drier than most in May. Koyunpınarı, 5 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Hanak, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 26 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 29 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KoyunpınarıArdahan5 km WNW16°3°88 mm
DamalArdahan12 km N14°2°102 mm
ArdahanArdahan18 km SW16°3°82 mm
SulakyurtArdahan20 km WSW17°4°82 mm
YeniköyArdahan27 km N17°5°92 mm
PosofArdahan32 km NNW16°5°97 mm
ŞavşatArtvin41 km W20°9°75 mm
ValeSamtskhe-Javakheti43 km N19°7°82 mm

The Almanac · Hanak 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 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Hanak by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-15°28 mm7 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
February-2°-14°28 mm7 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
March4°-8°40 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April11°-1°60 mm8 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
May16°3°86 mm7 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
June21°6°83 mm7 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
July24°9°60 mm7 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August25°9°54 mm7 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
September21°5°36 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October15°1°44 mm6 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
November7°-4°30 mm6 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
December-1°-10°26 mm7 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hanak in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hanak in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Hanak?

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

How long are the days in Hanak in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 13 min in December to 15 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Hanak in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hanak in May?

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

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