The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Muş Weather in May

Muş in May

The short of it: Muş in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 73 mm · daylight 14 h 16 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & September

Thirty years of records give Muş an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 73 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 73 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Muş runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Kırköy, 19 km to the NE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Muş, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 44 mm less rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 16 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KırköyMuş19 km NE22°9°66 mm
YalıntaşBitlis26 km SE20°8°79 mm
KorkutMuş26 km E22°9°69 mm
ErlerBitlis35 km SE20°9°79 mm
AygünDiyarbakır Province39 km SSW24°11°66 mm
BaloğluDiyarbakır Province44 km SW24°10°67 mm
HakseverMuş44 km NNW17°5°84 mm
SasonBatman45 km S23°11°68 mm

The Almanac · Muş Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Muş by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-10°106 mm5 km/h9 h 44 min✦
February0°-8°92 mm6 km/h10 h 42 min✦
March6°-3°114 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦
April13°4°117 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
May20°8°73 mm7 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
June27°12°18 mm8 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°16°6.0 mm8 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August33°16°5.0 mm8 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September27°12°16 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°7°61 mm6 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November10°1°82 mm6 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
December2°-5°99 mm5 km/h9 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Muş in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Muş in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Muş?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Muş 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 Muş in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Muş in May?

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

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