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Kelkit Weather in May

Kelkit in May

The short of it: Kelkit in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 23 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 21° · low 8° · rain 70 mm · daylight 14 h 23 min

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

May in Kelkit brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 8°, with about 70 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 70 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 23 min in mid-May, 70 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Kelkit runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Köse, 20 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Kelkit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 23 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KöseGümüşhane Province20 km ENE20°7°71 mm
EvrenGümüşhane Province26 km WNW20°7°76 mm
ŞiranGümüşhane Province28 km WNW21°8°73 mm
GümüşhaneGümüşhane Province37 km N20°8°72 mm
DemirözüBayburt Province39 km E19°6°77 mm
ErzincanErzincan43 km S24°10°63 mm
YağlıdereGümüşhane Province47 km N17°5°85 mm
TorulGümüşhane Province49 km NNW20°8°73 mm

The Almanac · Kelkit Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 70 mm.

Climate of Kelkit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-8°44 mm5 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
February3°-7°35 mm6 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦
March9°-2°55 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April16°3°59 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
May21°8°70 mm7 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June26°11°41 mm8 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°14°13 mm8 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
August31°14°11 mm7 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
September27°10°16 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°5°43 mm5 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
November11°0°40 mm5 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
December4°-4°37 mm5 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kelkit in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kelkit in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 70 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Kelkit?

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

How long are the days in Kelkit in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 20 min in December to 15 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Kelkit in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kelkit in May?

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

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