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Sulakyurt Weather in May

Sulakyurt in May

The short of it: Sulakyurt in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 28 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 17° · low 4° · rain 82 mm · daylight 14 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sulakyurt an average May high of 17°, a low of 4° and some 82 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 28 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 September and July.

Against its neighbours, Sulakyurt runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ardahan, 9 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Sulakyurt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 28 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArdahanArdahan9 km SE16°3°82 mm
KoyunpınarıArdahan16 km ENE16°3°88 mm
ÇiçeklidağArdahan18 km NNE14°2°98 mm
HanakArdahan20 km ENE16°3°86 mm
ÖlçekArdahan20 km ESE17°4°83 mm
BurmadereArdahan21 km NE14°2°99 mm
ŞavşatArtvin25 km WNW20°9°75 mm
DamalArdahan27 km NE14°2°102 mm

The Almanac · Sulakyurt 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 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Sulakyurt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-16°30 mm6 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
February-2°-14°30 mm7 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
March3°-8°41 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April12°-1°58 mm8 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
May17°4°82 mm7 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
June21°6°82 mm7 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
July24°9°62 mm7 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August26°9°56 mm7 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
September22°5°39 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°1°47 mm6 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
November8°-4°36 mm6 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
December-1°-11°28 mm6 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sulakyurt in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sulakyurt in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Sulakyurt?

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

How long are the days in Sulakyurt in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 13 min in December to 15 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Sulakyurt in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sulakyurt in May?

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

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