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Tercan Weather in May

Tercan in May

The short of it: Tercan in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 21 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 20° · low 7° · rain 77 mm · daylight 14 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tercan an average May high of 20°, a low of 7° and some 77 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 77 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 21 min in mid-May, 69 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Tercan runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Aşkale, 31 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Tercan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 21 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AşkaleErzurum31 km ENE19°6°79 mm
OtlukbeliErzincan37 km NW19°6°82 mm
YedisuBingöl41 km SSE20°8°88 mm
ParmaksızErzurum50 km ESE18°6°84 mm
PulumerTunceli53 km SW20°8°96 mm
ÇatErzurum54 km ESE17°5°84 mm
BayburtBayburt Province55 km NNW18°6°73 mm
CiminErzincan58 km W19°7°86 mm

The Almanac · Tercan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 77 mm.

Climate of Tercan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-10°51 mm5 km/h9 h 39 min✦
February1°-8°42 mm5 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
March7°-2°65 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April15°3°73 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
May20°7°77 mm7 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
June26°11°33 mm8 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°14°15 mm8 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
August31°14°10 mm7 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September26°10°14 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°5°46 mm5 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
November10°0°46 mm5 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
December2°-5°42 mm5 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tercan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tercan in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 77 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Tercan?

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

How long are the days in Tercan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 22 min in December to 14 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Tercan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tercan in May?

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

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