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Malatya Weather in May

Malatya in May

The short of it: Malatya in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 14 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 51 mm · daylight 14 h 14 min

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

May in Malatya brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 12°, with about 51 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 14 min in mid-May, 65 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Malatya runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Hanımçiftliği, 4 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Malatya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HanımçiftliğiMalatya4 km NNE25°13°48 mm
YakıncaMalatya8 km SW25°12°50 mm
YeşilyurtMalatya9 km SW25°12°50 mm
DilekMalatya12 km NNW25°13°44 mm
YazıhanMalatya30 km NNW26°12°48 mm
AkçadağMalatya30 km W24°10°49 mm
HüseyinliAdıyaman Province35 km SSE23°10°64 mm
ÇelikhanAdıyaman Province37 km S22°10°60 mm

The Almanac · Malatya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Malatya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-2°54 mm6 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
February7°-1°46 mm7 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
March14°3°55 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April19°8°56 mm9 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May25°12°51 mm8 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June31°17°13 mm10 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July35°21°3.0 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
August35°21°2.0 mm9 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
September30°16°7.0 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October22°10°34 mm6 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
November13°4°46 mm5 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
December7°0°52 mm5 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malatya in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malatya in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Malatya?

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

How long are the days in Malatya in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 30 min in December to 14 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Malatya in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malatya in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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