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Ortaca Weather in May

Ortaca in May

The short of it: Ortaca in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 14° · rain 54 mm · daylight 14 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ortaca an average May high of 27°, a low of 14° and some 54 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 14°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 10 min in mid-May, 63 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Ortaca runs about middling and drier than most in May. Gülveren, 6 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ortaca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 38 mm less rain
Versus June
8° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 10 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GülverenMardin6 km WNW27°13°53 mm
DargeçitMardin16 km ENE26°14°59 mm
GercüşBatman19 km WNW26°13°55 mm
YolağzıBatman19 km WNW27°13°55 mm
KılavuzMardin20 km E28°15°51 mm
MidyatMardin20 km WSW27°13°52 mm
KaralarŞırnak22 km SSE28°15°49 mm
AcırlıMardin23 km W28°13°51 mm

The Almanac · Ortaca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 14°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ortaca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°102 mm7 km/h9 h 51 min✦
February11°2°100 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
March15°5°92 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April20°9°92 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°14°54 mm8 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June35°19°6.0 mm9 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦
July39°23°1.0 mm8 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
August39°23°1.0 mm8 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
September34°18°5.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October26°13°39 mm6 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°6°69 mm5 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December10°2°105 mm6 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ortaca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ortaca in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 14°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ortaca?

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

How long are the days in Ortaca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 35 min in December to 14 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Ortaca in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ortaca in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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