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Kangal Weather in May

Kangal in May

The short of it: Kangal in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 4° · rain 61 mm · daylight 14 h 18 min

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

May in Kangal brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 4°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 61 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Kangal runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ulaş, 38 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Kangal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 18 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UlaşSivas38 km NW19°5°59 mm
KuluncakMalatya46 km SSE21°7°56 mm
AltınyaylaSivas55 km W19°5°57 mm
KaleMalatya57 km ESE18°6°71 mm
GürünSivas58 km S19°5°57 mm
DivriğiSivas64 km ENE22°10°59 mm
HekimhanMalatya66 km SE23°9°54 mm
SivasSivas66 km NNW21°7°56 mm

The Almanac · Kangal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 61 mm.

Climate of Kangal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-9°48 mm6 km/h9 h 42 min✦
February1°-7°38 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
March8°-3°48 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April14°1°53 mm9 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
May19°4°61 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June23°7°32 mm9 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°9°8.0 mm9 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°10 mm9 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°5°14 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°2°30 mm6 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
November10°-3°38 mm6 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
December2°-6°42 mm6 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kangal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kangal in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 61 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Kangal?

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

How long are the days in Kangal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 25 min in December to 14 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Kangal in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kangal in May?

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

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