The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Orta Weather in May

Orta in May

The short of it: Orta in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 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 21° · low 6° · rain 69 mm · daylight 14 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Orta an average May high of 21°, a low of 6° and some 69 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 69 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Orta runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Atkaracalar, 22 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Orta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 25 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AtkaracalarÇankırı22 km N21°6°74 mm
ŞabanözüÇankırı22 km SE22°8°64 mm
KurşunluÇankırı27 km NNE21°6°69 mm
ÇerkeşÇankırı28 km NW21°6°73 mm
SalinAnkara34 km W19°6°74 mm
EldivanÇankırı35 km ESE21°7°68 mm
BayramörenÇankırı36 km NNE22°7°70 mm
KorgunÇankırı37 km ENE23°8°62 mm

The Almanac · Orta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 69 mm.

Climate of Orta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-6°64 mm8 km/h9 h 34 min✦
February4°-5°52 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
March10°-2°53 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April16°2°50 mm9 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
May21°6°69 mm8 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June25°9°52 mm8 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July29°12°20 mm9 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°12°20 mm9 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September25°7°22 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°3°29 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November11°-2°33 mm6 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December3°-4°69 mm7 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Orta in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 69 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Orta?

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

How long are the days in Orta 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 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Orta in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Orta in May?

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

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