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Ölçek Weather in May

Ölçek in May

The short of it: Ölçek in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 4° · rain 83 mm · daylight 14 h 28 min

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

May in Ölçek brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 4°, with about 83 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 28 min in mid-May, 72 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.

Against its neighbours, Ölçek runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Hanak, 12 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Ölçek, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 28 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HanakArdahan12 km N16°3°86 mm
ArdahanArdahan13 km W16°3°82 mm
KoyunpınarıArdahan14 km NNW16°3°88 mm
SulakyurtArdahan20 km WNW17°4°82 mm
DamalArdahan24 km N14°2°102 mm
Küçük AltınbulakArdahan36 km S14°1°91 mm
KuytucaArdahan40 km SSW14°2°89 mm
SenemoğluArdahan42 km SSW15°2°87 mm

The Almanac · Ölçek 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 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Ölçek by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-15°22 mm7 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
February-2°-14°23 mm7 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
March4°-8°36 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April12°-1°58 mm8 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
May17°4°83 mm7 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
June21°6°79 mm7 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
July24°10°57 mm7 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August26°9°50 mm7 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
September22°6°32 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October15°1°38 mm6 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
November7°-4°26 mm6 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦
December-1°-10°20 mm6 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ölçek in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ölçek in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Ölçek?

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

How long are the days in Ölçek in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 13 min in December to 15 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Ölçek in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ölçek in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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