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Kovancılar Weather in May

Kovancılar in May

The short of it: Kovancılar in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 12° · rain 68 mm · daylight 14 h 16 min

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

May in Kovancılar brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 12°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 25°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 16 min in mid-May, 66 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Kovancılar runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Palu, 6 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kovancılar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 23 mm less rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 16 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PaluElazığ6 km ESE25°12°64 mm
ÇakırkaşElazığ11 km ENE25°11°70 mm
YarımcaElazığ11 km SW25°13°60 mm
BaltaşıElazığ16 km SSW26°12°60 mm
ArıcakElazığ29 km SE23°10°82 mm
KarakoçanElazığ30 km NNE24°11°77 mm
MazgirtTunceli40 km NW22°10°82 mm
DicleDiyarbakır Province43 km SSE26°12°56 mm

The Almanac · Kovancılar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 25°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Kovancılar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-2°132 mm6 km/h9 h 44 min✦
February8°-2°99 mm6 km/h10 h 42 min✦
March14°3°103 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April19°8°91 mm7 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
May25°12°68 mm7 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June32°16°13 mm9 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July37°20°4.0 mm8 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
August37°20°4.0 mm8 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
September32°15°12 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October24°10°47 mm5 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November15°4°79 mm5 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
December9°1°114 mm5 km/h9 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kovancılar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kovancılar in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 25°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kovancılar?

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

How long are the days in Kovancılar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 28 min in December to 14 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Kovancılar in May?

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

What should I pack for Kovancılar in May?

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

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