The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Sivas Weather in May

Sivas in May

The short of it: Sivas in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 21 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 7° · rain 56 mm · daylight 14 h 21 min

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

May in Sivas brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 7°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 56 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 21 min in mid-May, 69 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, Sivas runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ulaş, 34 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Sivas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 21 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UlaşSivas34 km S19°5°59 mm
HafikSivas34 km ENE20°7°63 mm
YıldızeliSivas38 km WNW19°5°59 mm
AltınyaylaSivas58 km SSW19°5°57 mm
ZaraSivas66 km ENE19°6°74 mm
KangalSivas66 km SSE19°4°61 mm
DoğanşarSivas67 km NE19°6°76 mm
ŞarkışlaSivas68 km SW21°6°51 mm

The Almanac · Sivas 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 21°, with nights near 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 56 mm.

Climate of Sivas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-5°45 mm6 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
February3°-4°35 mm6 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
March9°-1°47 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April16°3°50 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
May21°7°56 mm8 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
June25°11°33 mm8 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°13°9.0 mm9 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°13°8.0 mm8 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September25°9°16 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°5°30 mm6 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
November11°-1°32 mm5 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
December5°-3°40 mm5 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sivas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sivas in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 56 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Sivas?

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

How long are the days in Sivas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 22 min in December to 14 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Sivas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sivas in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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