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Hilal Weather in May

Hilal in May

The short of it: Hilal in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 61 mm · daylight 14 h 10 min

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

May in Hilal brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 10 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Hilal runs about middling and drier than most in May. Dağlıca, 5 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Hilal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 41 mm less rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 10 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DağlıcaŞırnak5 km SSW25°14°54 mm
ŞenobaŞırnak6 km WSW24°13°58 mm
UludereŞırnak7 km ESE22°12°63 mm
OrtabağŞırnak14 km SE23°12°63 mm
UzungeçitŞırnak18 km E19°10°68 mm
GülyazıŞırnak20 km ESE21°11°67 mm
BoğazörenŞırnak20 km ENE21°11°67 mm
BalverenŞırnak21 km W24°12°61 mm

The Almanac · Hilal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Hilal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-2°113 mm6 km/h9 h 51 min✦
February8°-1°111 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦
March12°3°117 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April17°7°102 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
May23°12°61 mm8 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June30°17°4.0 mm8 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
July34°21°1.0 mm8 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
August34°21°1.0 mm8 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
September30°17°5.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October22°11°42 mm6 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November14°5°81 mm5 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
December8°1°113 mm5 km/h9 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hilal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hilal in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hilal?

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

How long are the days in Hilal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 35 min in December to 14 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Hilal in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hilal in May?

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

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