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Oltu Weather in May

Oltu in May

The short of it: Oltu in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 7° · rain 63 mm · daylight 14 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oltu an average May high of 20°, a low of 7° and some 63 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 63 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 25 min in mid-May, 71 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.

Against its neighbours, Oltu runs about middling and drier than most in May. Koçkaya, 16 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Oltu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 25 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KoçkayaErzurum16 km S19°6°68 mm
NarmanErzurum24 km SSW18°5°72 mm
AyvalıErzurum25 km NNW21°9°62 mm
ŞenkayaErzurum30 km E16°4°80 mm
PamukçularArtvin30 km NNW22°9°60 mm
OlurErzurum34 km NNE20°8°66 mm
UzundereErzurum38 km W21°8°63 mm
BulgurluErzurum46 km SSE17°4°73 mm

The Almanac · Oltu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 63 mm.

Climate of Oltu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-9°23 mm5 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
February2°-8°24 mm6 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
March8°-3°33 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April15°3°52 mm7 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
May20°7°63 mm7 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June25°11°52 mm7 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
July30°14°37 mm7 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August30°14°25 mm7 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September25°10°19 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°38 mm5 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November9°0°28 mm5 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
December3°-5°22 mm5 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oltu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oltu in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 63 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Oltu?

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

How long are the days in Oltu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 17 min in December to 15 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Oltu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oltu in May?

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

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