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Soma Weather in May

Soma in May

The short of it: Soma in May averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 12° · rain 42 mm · daylight 14 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Soma an average May high of 25°, a low of 12° and some 42 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 18 min in mid-May, 67 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Soma runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kırkağaç, 10 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Soma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 18 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KırkağaçManisa10 km SSE26°12°43 mm
SavaştepeBalıkesir22 km N24°11°42 mm
Kınıkİzmir Province22 km WSW27°13°40 mm
ZeytinliovaManisa22 km SSE26°12°41 mm
Poyracıkİzmir Province25 km WSW27°13°40 mm
SüleymanlıManisa27 km SSE27°13°38 mm
AkhisarManisa36 km SE28°13°38 mm
Bergamaİzmir Province38 km W27°14°39 mm

The Almanac · Soma Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Soma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°112 mm9 km/h9 h 42 min✦
February12°2°91 mm10 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
March15°4°68 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
April20°8°56 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
May25°12°42 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°16°22 mm10 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
July33°19°6.0 mm12 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
August33°19°10 mm12 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
September29°15°28 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°11°52 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November17°6°68 mm7 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
December11°3°114 mm8 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Soma in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Soma in May?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Soma?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Soma in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 25 min in December to 14 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Soma in May?

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

What should I pack for Soma in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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