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Varto Weather in May

Varto in May

The short of it: Varto in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 71 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 June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 71 mm · daylight 14 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Varto an average May high of 19°, a low of 7° and some 71 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 4th 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 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, Varto runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Haksever, 13 km to the SW, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Varto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 27 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 18 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HakseverMuş13 km SW17°5°84 mm
HınısErzurum29 km NE18°6°73 mm
DagarasıMuş30 km SSW20°8°73 mm
DemirkapıMuş40 km ESE19°7°74 mm
KarlıovaBingöl41 km WNW18°6°83 mm
SolhanBingöl42 km SW20°7°79 mm
KırköyMuş42 km SSE22°9°66 mm
MolladavutErzurum42 km ENE18°6°72 mm

The Almanac · Varto 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 6° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Varto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-12°77 mm5 km/h9 h 42 min✦
February-1°-10°65 mm5 km/h10 h 40 min✦
March5°-4°88 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦
April13°2°98 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
May19°7°71 mm7 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
June25°11°23 mm8 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°15°10 mm8 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August32°15°6.0 mm8 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September27°10°16 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°5°50 mm6 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November10°-1°57 mm6 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
December2°-7°66 mm5 km/h9 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Varto in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Varto in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Varto?

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

How long are the days in Varto in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 25 min in December to 14 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Varto in May?

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

What should I pack for Varto in May?

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

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