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Ilgaz Weather in May

Ilgaz in May

The short of it: Ilgaz in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 7° · rain 64 mm · daylight 14 h 27 min

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

May in Ilgaz brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 7°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 64 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 27 min in mid-May, 72 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 September and October.

Against its neighbours, Ilgaz runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Yapraklı, 23 km to the SE, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Ilgaz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 27 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YapraklıÇankırı23 km SE19°6°75 mm
KorgunÇankırı23 km SSW23°8°62 mm
İhsangaziKastamonu32 km N21°7°68 mm
KurşunluÇankırı32 km WSW21°6°69 mm
BayramörenÇankırı36 km W22°7°70 mm
ÇankırıÇankırı36 km S23°8°57 mm
TosyaKastamonu36 km ENE21°7°64 mm
ÇukurözÇorum43 km ESE17°5°82 mm

The Almanac · Ilgaz Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 64 mm.

Climate of Ilgaz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-4°48 mm6 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
February6°-3°41 mm7 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
March12°-1°49 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April17°3°47 mm8 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
May22°7°64 mm8 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June26°11°58 mm8 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
July30°13°23 mm8 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
August30°13°20 mm8 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
September25°9°23 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°4°28 mm6 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November12°0°25 mm5 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
December5°-2°47 mm5 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ilgaz in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ilgaz in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 64 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Ilgaz?

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

How long are the days in Ilgaz in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 15 min in December to 15 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Ilgaz in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ilgaz in May?

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

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