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Patnos Weather in May

Patnos in May

The short of it: Patnos in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 6° · rain 68 mm · daylight 14 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Patnos an average May high of 19°, a low of 6° and some 68 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 18 min in mid-May, 67 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Patnos runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Malazgirt, 29 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Patnos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 18 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MalazgirtMuş29 km WSW20°7°67 mm
GümüşdüvenBitlis30 km SSE18°5°68 mm
HeybeliBitlis35 km SSE19°7°62 mm
HamurAğrı44 km NNE18°6°68 mm
Yukarı SüphanBitlis44 km S18°7°64 mm
AşağıışıklıVan46 km ESE19°6°60 mm
AkçıraBitlis46 km SSE18°8°58 mm
KarşıyakaBitlis47 km S18°8°60 mm

The Almanac · Patnos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Patnos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-12°48 mm5 km/h9 h 42 min✦
February-2°-11°48 mm5 km/h10 h 40 min✦
March5°-4°64 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April13°2°77 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
May19°6°68 mm7 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June25°10°29 mm7 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°14°12 mm8 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August31°13°8.0 mm8 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September26°8°17 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°50 mm6 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November9°-2°44 mm5 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
December1°-7°48 mm4 km/h9 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Patnos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Patnos in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Patnos?

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

How long are the days in Patnos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 25 min in December to 14 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Patnos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Patnos in May?

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

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