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Sürmene Weather in May

Sürmene in May

The short of it: Sürmene in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 12° · rain 76 mm · daylight 14 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sürmene an average May high of 19°, a low of 12° and some 76 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 27 min in mid-May, 72 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Sürmene runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Araklı, 7 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Sürmene, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 27 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AraklıTrabzon7 km WNW20°13°69 mm
KöprübaşıTrabzon11 km S19°11°76 mm
OfTrabzon12 km ENE20°13°78 mm
DernekpazarıTrabzon16 km SE20°11°77 mm
ArsinTrabzon18 km WNW19°12°67 mm
HayratTrabzon20 km E20°12°80 mm
ÇaykaraTrabzon20 km SSE20°11°75 mm
İyidereRize Province23 km ENE20°13°83 mm

The Almanac · Sürmene Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Sürmene by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°117 mm9 km/h9 h 32 min✦
February9°2°88 mm9 km/h10 h 35 min✦
March11°4°94 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April15°7°69 mm8 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
May19°12°76 mm8 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
June23°16°89 mm8 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦
July26°19°74 mm8 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
August27°19°93 mm8 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
September24°16°133 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October20°12°171 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
November15°8°120 mm8 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
December11°4°115 mm9 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sürmene in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sürmene in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sürmene?

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

How long are the days in Sürmene in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 15 min in December to 15 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Sürmene in May?

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

What should I pack for Sürmene in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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