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Kale Weather in May

Kale in May

The short of it: Kale in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 71 mm · daylight 14 h 18 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & September

Thirty years of records give Kale an average May high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 71 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 18 min in mid-May, 67 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Kale runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Hekimhan, 25 km to the SSW, is 4° warmer by day.

May in Kale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 18 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HekimhanMalatya25 km SSW23°9°54 mm
KuluncakMalatya34 km WSW21°7°56 mm
ArguvanMalatya37 km SE24°11°55 mm
DivriğiSivas39 km NNE22°10°59 mm
ArapgirMalatya43 km E22°11°64 mm
KemaliyeErzincan50 km ENE21°11°64 mm
YazıhanMalatya51 km SSE26°12°48 mm
KangalSivas57 km WNW19°4°61 mm

The Almanac · Kale Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

Climate of Kale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°62 mm8 km/h9 h 43 min✦
February-1°-7°46 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦
March6°-2°64 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April13°2°62 mm10 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
May18°6°71 mm9 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
June24°10°28 mm9 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°13°8.0 mm10 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°13°6.0 mm9 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September25°9°13 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°4°35 mm7 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
November9°-1°48 mm7 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
December1°-5°55 mm7 km/h9 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kale in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kale in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Kale?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Kale in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 26 min in December to 14 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Kale in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kale in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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