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Şavşat Weather in May

Şavşat in May

The short of it: Şavşat in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 75 mm · daylight 14 h 29 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & July

May in Şavşat brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 29 min in mid-May, 73 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.

Against its neighbours, Şavşat runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Sulakyurt, 25 km to the ESE, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Şavşat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 29 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SulakyurtArdahan25 km ESE17°4°82 mm
ArdanuçArtvin28 km WSW22°10°68 mm
ÇiçeklidağArdahan32 km E14°2°98 mm
ArdahanArdahan33 km ESE16°3°82 mm
KoyunpınarıArdahan36 km E16°3°88 mm
BurmadereArdahan37 km E14°2°99 mm
HanakArdahan41 km E16°3°86 mm
DamalArdahan41 km ENE14°2°102 mm

The Almanac · Şavşat Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Şavşat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-6°66 mm5 km/h9 h 30 min✦
February5°-5°57 mm6 km/h10 h 34 min✦
March9°-1°60 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April16°4°66 mm7 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
May20°9°75 mm6 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
June24°11°82 mm6 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
July27°14°55 mm6 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August28°15°52 mm6 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
September24°11°52 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October18°7°73 mm5 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
November11°2°72 mm5 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
December5°-3°65 mm5 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Şavşat in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Şavşat in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Şavşat?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and July.

How long are the days in Şavşat in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 13 min in December to 15 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Şavşat in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Şavşat in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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