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Kocatepe Weather in May

Kocatepe in May

The short of it: Kocatepe in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 8 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 13° · rain 28 mm · daylight 14 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kocatepe an average May high of 28°, a low of 13° and some 28 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 8 min in mid-May, 62 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, Kocatepe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Sekili, 7 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Kocatepe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SekiliGaziantep7 km SSW30°13°25 mm
UluyatırGaziantep9 km S30°13°25 mm
NizipGaziantep10 km ESE30°14°24 mm
DoğrularGaziantep11 km SSE31°14°24 mm
BilekGaziantep16 km NW28°12°30 mm
OğuzeliGaziantep18 km WSW29°13°28 mm
YeşildereGaziantep18 km WSW29°13°28 mm
BirecikŞanlıurfa25 km E30°14°22 mm

The Almanac · Kocatepe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Kocatepe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°0°87 mm7 km/h9 h 53 min✦
February11°1°66 mm8 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
March16°4°53 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April22°8°34 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°13°28 mm9 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June35°18°4.0 mm12 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
July38°21°1.0 mm12 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
August38°21°1.0 mm10 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
September34°16°5.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October26°11°29 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°5°50 mm5 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
December11°2°90 mm6 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kocatepe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kocatepe in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kocatepe?

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

How long are the days in Kocatepe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 38 min in December to 14 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Kocatepe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kocatepe in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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