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Kilis Weather in May

Kilis in May

The short of it: Kilis in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 14° · rain 26 mm · daylight 14 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kilis an average May high of 28°, a low of 14° and some 26 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 14°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 7 min in mid-May, 61 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Kilis runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. I‘zāz, 16 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Kilis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 12 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
I‘zāzAleppo16 km SSW30°14°25 mm
ŞahinbeyGaziantep23 km NNE28°13°28 mm
MusabeyliKilis26 km NW28°14°32 mm
Tall Rif‘atAleppo27 km S30°15°22 mm
‘AfrīnAleppo32 km SW30°17°27 mm
ElbeyliKilis32 km E30°14°22 mm
HasancalıKilis33 km NW27°13°36 mm
NublAleppo39 km SSW30°16°22 mm

The Almanac · Kilis Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 14°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Kilis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°1°96 mm7 km/h9 h 54 min✦
February12°2°81 mm7 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
March17°5°59 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April22°9°38 mm8 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°14°26 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°19°4.0 mm12 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
July36°21°1.0 mm13 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
August36°21°4.0 mm11 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
September33°17°7.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October27°12°29 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°6°52 mm5 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December12°2°99 mm6 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kilis in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kilis in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 14°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kilis?

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

How long are the days in Kilis in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 39 min in December to 14 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Kilis in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kilis in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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