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Samandöken Weather in May

Samandöken in May

The short of it: Samandöken in May averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 3° · rain 87 mm · daylight 14 h 27 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & July

Thirty years of records give Samandöken an average May high of 15°, a low of 3° and some 87 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 87 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 27 min in mid-May, 72 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.

Against its neighbours, Samandöken runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Göle, 10 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Samandöken, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 27 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GöleArdahan10 km SE14°3°87 mm
SenemoğluArdahan15 km ESE15°2°87 mm
KuytucaArdahan21 km ESE14°2°89 mm
MeşedibiArdahan21 km NE14°2°90 mm
Küçük AltınbulakArdahan25 km E14°1°91 mm
BalçeşmeArdahan27 km E14°1°91 mm
OlurErzurum32 km W20°8°66 mm
ArdahanArdahan34 km NNE16°3°82 mm

The Almanac · Samandöken Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 87 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Samandöken by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-16°34 mm7 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
February-4°-15°32 mm7 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
March1°-9°44 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April9°-2°64 mm9 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
May15°3°87 mm8 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦
June19°5°80 mm8 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
July23°8°62 mm8 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August25°8°52 mm8 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September21°4°38 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°0°54 mm6 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
November6°-5°39 mm6 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦
December-2°-11°32 mm7 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samandöken in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samandöken in May?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 87 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Samandöken?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and July.

How long are the days in Samandöken in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 15 min in December to 15 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Samandöken in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Samandöken in May?

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

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