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Karakesek Weather in May

Karakesek in May

The short of it: Karakesek in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 12° · rain 34 mm · daylight 14 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Karakesek an average May high of 26°, a low of 12° and some 34 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 8th 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Karakesek runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bağbaşı, 6 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Karakesek, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
February
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BağbaşıGaziantep6 km SSE27°12°33 mm
AkçagözeGaziantep9 km SE27°12°32 mm
NarlıKahramanmaraş12 km NW28°14°33 mm
UfacıklıKahramanmaraş12 km NE27°12°34 mm
AktoprakGaziantep16 km SSE26°11°34 mm
GöksüncükGaziantep18 km SE27°12°33 mm
YalankozGaziantep19 km SE27°12°32 mm
PazarcıkKahramanmaraş19 km NNE26°12°35 mm

The Almanac · Karakesek Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Karakesek by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°-1°106 mm6 km/h9 h 51 min✦
February10°0°81 mm7 km/h10 h 46 min✦
March14°3°69 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April20°7°43 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°12°34 mm8 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°17°6.0 mm11 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July36°20°2.0 mm12 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
August36°20°3.0 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
September32°15°8.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October25°10°35 mm6 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°4°60 mm5 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December10°1°107 mm6 km/h9 h 36 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Karakesek in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karakesek in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Karakesek?

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

How long are the days in Karakesek 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 Karakesek in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Karakesek in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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