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İdil Weather in May

İdil in May

The short of it: İdil in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 15° · rain 47 mm · daylight 14 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give İdil an average May high of 28°, a low of 15° and some 47 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 28°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 47 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 linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, İdil runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Pınarbaşı, 13 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in İdil, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 32 mm less rain
Versus June
8° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PınarbaşıŞırnak13 km S29°16°44 mm
TililanŞırnak13 km ENE29°16°45 mm
GüçlükonakŞırnak15 km N28°15°50 mm
OyalıMardin18 km SW29°16°44 mm
KaralarŞırnak19 km WSW28°15°49 mm
KılavuzMardin19 km NNW28°15°51 mm
ÇığırŞırnak24 km SW30°16°40 mm
CizreŞırnak26 km E30°17°42 mm

The Almanac · İdil 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 28°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of İdil by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°98 mm7 km/h9 h 51 min✦
February12°4°88 mm7 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
March16°7°86 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April21°10°79 mm9 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
May28°15°47 mm8 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June36°21°3.0 mm9 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦
July40°25°1.0 mm8 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
August40°24°1.0 mm8 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
September35°20°4.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October28°15°34 mm6 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°8°64 mm5 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December12°4°104 mm6 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about İdil in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in İdil in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 28°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit İdil?

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

How long are the days in İdil 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 İdil in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for İdil in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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