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Şaphane Weather in May

Şaphane in May

The short of it: Şaphane in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 56 mm · daylight 14 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Şaphane an average May high of 21°, a low of 8° and some 56 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 17 min in mid-May, 67 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Şaphane runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Pazarlar, 9 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Şaphane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 17 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PazarlarKütahya9 km WSW22°9°52 mm
GedizKütahya15 km ESE24°10°44 mm
FırdanKütahya16 km SE23°10°44 mm
ErdoğmuşKütahya18 km ESE23°10°45 mm
YenikentKütahya18 km SSE24°10°44 mm
Eski GedizKütahya18 km E22°9°49 mm
AltınkentKütahya21 km E23°9°45 mm
GümeleKütahya21 km ESE23°9°44 mm

The Almanac · Şaphane Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Şaphane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-2°105 mm8 km/h9 h 43 min✦
February7°-1°86 mm9 km/h10 h 41 min✦
March11°1°76 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April16°4°69 mm9 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
May21°8°56 mm8 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June26°12°40 mm9 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°14°14 mm10 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
August30°14°14 mm9 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September25°10°26 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°6°46 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November14°3°68 mm8 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
December8°0°116 mm8 km/h9 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Şaphane in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Şaphane in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Şaphane?

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

How long are the days in Şaphane in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 26 min in December to 14 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Şaphane in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Şaphane in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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