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Okçular Weather in May

Okçular in May

The short of it: Okçular in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 17 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 22° · low 9° · rain 85 mm · daylight 14 h 17 min

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

May in Okçular brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 9°, with about 85 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 17 min in mid-May, 67 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, Okçular runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Karakoçan, 13 km to the NW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Okçular, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 28 mm less rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 17 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KarakoçanElazığ13 km NW24°11°77 mm
ÇakırkaşElazığ16 km SW25°11°70 mm
PaluElazığ25 km SW25°12°64 mm
KovancılarElazığ27 km SW25°12°68 mm
ArıcakElazığ33 km S23°10°82 mm
BingölBingöl33 km E23°10°80 mm
SudugunuBingöl35 km NE20°8°93 mm
GüveçliBingöl35 km E24°11°74 mm

The Almanac · Okçular Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Okçular by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-5°154 mm6 km/h9 h 43 min✦
February5°-5°114 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦
March11°1°124 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April16°5°113 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
May22°9°85 mm7 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
June29°14°16 mm8 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
July34°18°5.0 mm8 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
August34°18°4.0 mm7 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
September29°13°14 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°54 mm6 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November12°2°93 mm5 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
December6°-2°131 mm5 km/h9 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Okçular in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Okçular in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Okçular?

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

How long are the days in Okçular in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 27 min in December to 14 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Okçular in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Okçular in May?

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

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