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Lapseki Weather in May

Lapseki in May

The short of it: Lapseki in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 37 mm · daylight 14 h 24 min

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

May in Lapseki brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 13°, with about 37 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 24 min in mid-May, 70 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Lapseki runs about middling and drier than most in May. Gelibolu, 7 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Lapseki, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 24 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GeliboluCanakkale7 km N22°12°39 mm
BolayırCanakkale20 km NNE22°12°40 mm
IşıklarCanakkale27 km SW23°12°37 mm
KaracaörenCanakkale28 km SW23°13°35 mm
KozçeşmeCanakkale31 km ESE22°12°47 mm
ÇanakkaleCanakkale31 km SW23°13°34 mm
SarıcaeliCanakkale32 km SW23°12°38 mm
EceabatCanakkale33 km WSW23°13°35 mm

The Almanac · Lapseki Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Lapseki by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°92 mm13 km/h9 h 36 min✦
February10°3°74 mm13 km/h10 h 37 min✦
March13°5°66 mm13 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
April17°8°45 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°13°37 mm10 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°17°26 mm12 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°20°14 mm13 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
August30°20°9.0 mm14 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
September26°16°37 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°13°64 mm11 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
November16°8°72 mm12 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
December12°5°106 mm13 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lapseki in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lapseki in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lapseki?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Lapseki in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 18 min in December to 15 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Lapseki in May?

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

What should I pack for Lapseki in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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