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İliç Weather in May

İliç in May

The short of it: İliç in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 20 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 10° · rain 67 mm · daylight 14 h 20 min

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

May in İliç brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 10°, with about 67 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 20 min in mid-May, 68 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, İliç runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kemaliye, 22 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in İliç, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 20 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KemaliyeErzincan22 km SSW21°11°64 mm
DivriğiSivas40 km WSW22°10°59 mm
KemahErzincan42 km ENE23°10°65 mm
ArapgirMalatya47 km S22°11°64 mm
RefahiyeErzincan52 km NNE20°7°79 mm
OvacıkTunceli57 km ESE22°10°78 mm
AğınElazığ58 km SSE24°12°53 mm
İmranlıSivas61 km NW19°7°77 mm

The Almanac · İliç Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of İliç by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-5°83 mm5 km/h9 h 40 min✦
February4°-3°62 mm6 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
March10°2°70 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
April16°6°62 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May22°10°67 mm7 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
June27°15°25 mm8 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°18°7.0 mm8 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
August32°18°5.0 mm8 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
September27°14°12 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°9°45 mm5 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
November11°3°61 mm5 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
December5°-1°75 mm5 km/h9 h 24 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about İliç in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in İliç in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit İliç?

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

How long are the days in İliç in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 24 min in December to 14 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in İliç in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for İliç in May?

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

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