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Sarıgün Weather in May

Sarıgün in May

The short of it: Sarıgün in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 2° · rain 87 mm · daylight 14 h 25 min

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

May in Sarıgün brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 2°, with about 87 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 2°. 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 25 min in mid-May, 71 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Sarıgün runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Akçakale, 5 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Sarıgün, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 25 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AkçakaleKars Province5 km ENE16°3°84 mm
Cumhuriyet MahallesiKars Province18 km ESE18°4°76 mm
SelimKars Province18 km ESE18°4°76 mm
Çarşı MahallesiKars Province19 km ESE18°4°76 mm
Köprübaşı MahallesiKars Province19 km ESE18°4°76 mm
ŞenkayaErzurum22 km W16°4°80 mm
SarıkamışKars Province25 km S14°3°88 mm
BenliahmetKars Province26 km ESE18°4°76 mm

The Almanac · Sarıgün 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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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 87 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Sarıgün by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-14°30 mm7 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
February-2°-14°29 mm7 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
March2°-9°40 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April10°-2°65 mm9 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
May15°2°87 mm9 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦
June20°5°68 mm8 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
July24°8°54 mm8 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August25°9°43 mm9 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°4°34 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°0°54 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
November7°-5°34 mm7 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
December0°-10°32 mm6 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sarıgün in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sarıgün in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 2°. 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 Sarıgün?

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

How long are the days in Sarıgün in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 17 min in December to 15 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Sarıgün in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sarıgün in May?

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

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