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Şarkışla Weather in May

Şarkışla in May

The short of it: Şarkışla in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 19 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 21° · low 6° · rain 51 mm · daylight 14 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Şarkışla an average May high of 21°, a low of 6° and some 51 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 51 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 19 min in mid-May, 68 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Şarkışla runs about middling and drier than most in May. Altınyayla, 31 km to the ESE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Şarkışla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 19 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AltınyaylaSivas31 km ESE19°5°57 mm
GemerekSivas35 km WSW21°6°48 mm
AkkışlaKayseri44 km SSW19°5°54 mm
SarıoğlanKayseri49 km SW22°7°48 mm
UlaşSivas55 km E19°5°59 mm
AkdağmadeniYozgat57 km NW19°6°58 mm
YıldızeliSivas59 km NNE19°5°59 mm
ÇayıralanYozgat66 km W20°6°53 mm

The Almanac · Şarkışla 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 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 51 mm.

Climate of Şarkışla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-7°44 mm6 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
February4°-6°32 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
March11°-1°42 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April16°3°46 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
May21°6°51 mm8 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June25°9°36 mm9 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°12°9.0 mm9 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°12°8.0 mm9 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
September26°7°15 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°4°26 mm7 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
November12°-1°30 mm5 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
December5°-4°40 mm5 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Şarkışla in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Şarkışla in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 51 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Şarkışla?

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

How long are the days in Şarkışla in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 24 min in December to 14 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Şarkışla in May?

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

What should I pack for Şarkışla in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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