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Hilvan Weather in May

Hilvan in May

The short of it: Hilvan in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 15° · rain 41 mm · daylight 14 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hilvan an average May high of 29°, a low of 15° and some 41 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 29°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 11 min in mid-May, 63 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Hilvan runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Menzil, 27 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Hilvan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 11 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MenzilAdıyaman Province27 km NW28°15°43 mm
YapraklıAdıyaman Province30 km NNW27°15°44 mm
GüzelsuAdıyaman Province33 km N26°14°50 mm
ErikliAdıyaman Province34 km NNW27°14°47 mm
KâhtaAdıyaman Province37 km NW27°15°44 mm
SiverekŞanlıurfa37 km ENE27°14°51 mm
ÖrencikŞanlıurfa42 km S29°15°38 mm
SamsatAdıyaman Province42 km W27°15°35 mm

The Almanac · Hilvan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 29°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Hilvan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°84 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
February12°3°68 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
March17°6°58 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April22°10°45 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°15°41 mm8 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June36°20°6.0 mm10 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
July40°24°2.0 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
August39°24°2.0 mm9 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
September34°20°6.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October27°14°30 mm6 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°7°47 mm5 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
December12°3°86 mm6 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hilvan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hilvan in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 29°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hilvan?

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

How long are the days in Hilvan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 35 min in December to 14 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Hilvan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hilvan in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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