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Sinop Weather in May

Sinop in May

The short of it: Sinop in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 12° · rain 36 mm · daylight 14 h 33 min

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

May in Sinop brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 12°, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 33 min in mid-May, 75 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Sinop runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Gerze, 25 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Sinop, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 33 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GerzeSinop25 km S20°12°42 mm
ErfelekSinop26 km SW19°11°45 mm
AyancıkSinop49 km W20°11°44 mm
YakakentSamsun53 km SE20°12°44 mm
DurağanSinop69 km S20°10°52 mm
TürkeliSinop69 km W20°11°48 mm
BoyabatSinop70 km SSW22°10°49 mm
HanönüKastamonu73 km SW20°9°55 mm

The Almanac · Sinop Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sinop by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°4°72 mm12 km/h9 h 26 min✦
February10°4°48 mm12 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦
March11°5°55 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April14°8°34 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May19°12°36 mm9 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°17°32 mm10 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°20°29 mm11 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°21°32 mm11 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°18°60 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October20°14°75 mm10 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
November15°9°66 mm10 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦
December12°7°78 mm12 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sinop in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sinop in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sinop?

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

How long are the days in Sinop in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 8 min in December to 15 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Sinop in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sinop in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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