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Salat Weather in May

Salat in May

The short of it: Salat in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 13° · rain 40 mm · daylight 14 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Salat an average May high of 28°, a low of 13° and some 40 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 12 min in mid-May, 64 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Salat runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Yeniköy, 15 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Salat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 28 mm less rain
Versus June
8° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 12 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YeniköyBatman15 km ENE28°13°42 mm
BalpınarBatman15 km E28°13°43 mm
BismilDiyarbakır Province20 km W28°13°40 mm
BatmanBatman22 km ENE28°13°45 mm
BinatlıBatman29 km E27°13°46 mm
AmbarDiyarbakır Province32 km W28°13°40 mm
AvineMardin33 km SSW27°12°46 mm
DoğankavakBatman33 km ENE26°12°50 mm

The Almanac · Salat Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Salat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°-1°91 mm6 km/h9 h 49 min✦
February11°1°83 mm7 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
March17°5°78 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April22°9°68 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
May28°13°40 mm8 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June36°18°6.0 mm9 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
July40°22°1.0 mm8 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
August40°21°1.0 mm7 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
September35°16°7.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October27°12°33 mm6 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°5°55 mm5 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
December10°1°86 mm6 km/h9 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salat in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salat in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Salat?

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

How long are the days in Salat in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 33 min in December to 14 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Salat in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Salat in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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