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Tekman Weather in May

Tekman in May

The short of it: Tekman in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 20 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 17° · low 4° · rain 75 mm · daylight 14 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tekman an average May high of 17°, a low of 4° and some 75 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 20 min in mid-May, 68 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, Tekman runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Hınıs, 35 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Tekman, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 20 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HınısErzurum35 km SSE18°6°73 mm
ErzurumErzurum36 km NNW16°4°79 mm
KayabaşıErzurum38 km NE17°5°69 mm
ÇavuşköyErzurum39 km E16°4°77 mm
OvakozluErzurum40 km SE18°6°72 mm
ÇöğenderErzurum40 km N17°5°67 mm
PasinlerErzurum40 km NNE18°5°66 mm
SoğukpınarErzurum44 km WSW15°3°94 mm

The Almanac · Tekman 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 7° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Tekman by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-15°46 mm6 km/h9 h 39 min✦
February-4°-13°42 mm6 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
March1°-7°58 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦
April10°-1°77 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
May17°4°75 mm8 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
June22°8°38 mm8 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°12°21 mm8 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°12°14 mm8 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°7°18 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°2°51 mm6 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
November6°-4°42 mm6 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
December-2°-10°42 mm5 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tekman in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tekman in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Tekman?

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

How long are the days in Tekman in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 23 min in December to 14 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Tekman in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tekman in May?

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

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