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Tunceli Weather in May

Tunceli in May

The short of it: Tunceli in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 72 mm · daylight 14 h 18 min

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

May in Tunceli brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 11°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 18 min in mid-May, 67 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 October and June.

Against its neighbours, Tunceli runs about middling and drier than most in May. Mazgirt, 10 km to the SSE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Tunceli, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 18 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 18 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MazgirtTunceli10 km SSE22°10°82 mm
BurmageçitTunceli15 km S24°12°69 mm
NazimiyeTunceli26 km ENE21°9°96 mm
HozatTunceli29 km W21°9°86 mm
PertekTunceli32 km SW24°12°61 mm
OvacıkTunceli40 km NW22°10°78 mm
KarakoçanElazığ45 km ESE24°11°77 mm
YayladereBingöl47 km ENE20°8°102 mm

The Almanac · Tunceli Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Tunceli by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-5°124 mm5 km/h9 h 42 min✦
February5°-4°91 mm5 km/h10 h 40 min✦
March12°2°96 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April18°7°90 mm7 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
May24°11°72 mm7 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
June30°16°16 mm8 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
July35°20°6.0 mm8 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
August35°19°4.0 mm7 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
September30°14°14 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October22°9°53 mm5 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November14°3°86 mm5 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
December6°-2°122 mm5 km/h9 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tunceli in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tunceli in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tunceli?

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

How long are the days in Tunceli in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 26 min in December to 14 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Tunceli in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tunceli in May?

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

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