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Ürgüp Weather in May

Ürgüp in May

The short of it: Ürgüp in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 9° · rain 51 mm · daylight 14 h 16 min

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

May in Ürgüp brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 9°, with about 51 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 22°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 51 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 16 min in mid-May, 66 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Ürgüp runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Göreme, 7 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Ürgüp, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 16 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GöremeNevşehir Province7 km WNW21°8°50 mm
AvanosNevşehir Province11 km NNW23°9°47 mm
NevşehirNevşehir Province17 km W22°9°50 mm
GülşehirNevşehir Province28 km WNW23°9°44 mm
DerinkuyuNevşehir Province32 km SSW21°7°52 mm
YeşilhisarKayseri34 km SSE23°8°52 mm
AcıgölNevşehir Province36 km WSW21°8°47 mm
HacıbektaşNevşehir Province46 km NW20°8°48 mm

The Almanac · Ürgüp Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 22°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 51 mm.

Climate of Ürgüp by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-3°42 mm7 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦
February7°-2°30 mm8 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
March13°1°38 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April18°5°40 mm9 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°9°51 mm8 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June26°12°34 mm9 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°14°8.0 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August30°14°5.0 mm9 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September26°10°14 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°6°24 mm7 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
November13°1°29 mm6 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
December7°-2°36 mm6 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ürgüp in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ürgüp in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 22°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 51 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Ürgüp?

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

How long are the days in Ürgüp in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 29 min in December to 14 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Ürgüp in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ürgüp in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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