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Taşbaşı Weather in May

Taşbaşı in May

The short of it: Taşbaşı in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 10 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 20° · low 11° · rain 64 mm · daylight 14 h 10 min

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

May in Taşbaşı brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 11°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 20°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 10 min in mid-May, 63 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Taşbaşı runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Gündeş, 11 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Taşbaşı, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 51 mm less rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 10 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GündeşHakkâri11 km S21°11°63 mm
ÇığlıHakkâri12 km SW20°10°66 mm
OrtaköyŞırnak18 km WSW21°11°63 mm
AndaçŞırnak18 km WSW22°11°63 mm
OymakayaŞırnak20 km W19°9°66 mm
ÇukurcaHakkâri22 km SE23°12°58 mm
BasaranŞırnak30 km WNW22°12°63 mm
BeytüşşebapŞırnak31 km NW22°11°65 mm

The Almanac · Taşbaşı Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 20°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Taşbaşı by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-6°100 mm6 km/h9 h 51 min✦
February3°-4°108 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦
March7°0°124 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April14°5°115 mm9 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
May20°11°64 mm8 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June27°16°5.0 mm8 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°19°2.0 mm8 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
August32°19°2.0 mm8 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September27°15°6.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°9°50 mm6 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November11°3°84 mm6 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
December5°-3°99 mm5 km/h9 h 36 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taşbaşı in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taşbaşı in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 20°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Taşbaşı?

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

How long are the days in Taşbaşı in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 36 min in December to 14 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Taşbaşı in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taşbaşı in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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