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Zara Weather in May

Zara in May

The short of it: Zara in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 22 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 6° · rain 74 mm · daylight 14 h 22 min

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

May in Zara brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 6°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 22 min in mid-May, 69 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, Zara runs about middling and drier than most in May. İmranlı, 30 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Zara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 22 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
İmranlıSivas30 km E19°7°77 mm
AksuSivas32 km NE18°5°84 mm
HafikSivas32 km W20°7°63 mm
DoğanşarSivas40 km NNW19°6°76 mm
SuşehriSivas40 km NE20°8°71 mm
KoyulhisarSivas45 km N19°7°75 mm
AkıncılarSivas53 km ENE20°8°78 mm
MesudiyeOrdu62 km N18°6°81 mm

The Almanac · Zara 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 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

Climate of Zara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-7°56 mm6 km/h9 h 38 min✦
February3°-5°44 mm6 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
March8°-2°54 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April14°3°62 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
May19°6°74 mm7 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
June24°9°36 mm8 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°12°9.0 mm8 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°12°11 mm8 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°8°21 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°37 mm6 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
November11°0°42 mm5 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
December4°-4°49 mm5 km/h9 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zara in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zara in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Zara?

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

How long are the days in Zara in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 21 min in December to 14 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Zara in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zara in May?

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

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