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Weather in May in East Anatolia Region

Are you planning a trip a to East Anatolia Region in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in East Anatolia Region in May?

East Anatolia Region is a region in Turkey. In May, East Anatolia Region experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from mild to warm and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is mild in Ardahan at 15°C and warm in Nusaybin at 30°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 16°C in Nusaybin and 3°C in Ardahan.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Nusaybin with an average of 31 mm to high rainfall in Ardahan with 139 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Malatya enjoys approximately 277 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at May's conditions in East Anatolia Region, see the map below. For a more detailed look at East Anatolia Region's yearly weather, check out our East Anatolia Region climate page.

Where to go in East Anatolia Region in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the East Anatolia Region on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in East Anatolia Region?

Malatya

In May Malatya generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Malatya
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
5°C 
219 hours 
62 mm 
12 days 
24°C 
10°C 
277 hours 
52 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
15°C 
329 hours 
13 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Malatya

Van

In May Van generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Van
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
12°C 
3°C 
233 hours 
65 mm 
13 days 
18°C 
8°C 
295 hours 
58 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
13°C 
352 hours 
29 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Van

Elazığ

In May Elazığ generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Elazığ
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
6°C 
196 hours 
96 mm 
13 days 
24°C 
11°C 
255 hours 
76 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
17°C 
325 hours 
16 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Elazığ

Kars

In May Kars generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kars
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
11°C 
-1°C 
185 hours 
108 mm 
14 days 
poor 
17°C 
4°C 
228 hours 
133 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
8°C 
275 hours 
100 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Kars

Sarıkamıs

In May Sarıkamıs generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Sarıkamıs
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
10°C 
-1°C 
185 hours 
113 mm 
15 days 
poor 
16°C 
4°C 
228 hours 
135 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
7°C 
275 hours 
98 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Sarıkamıs

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in East Anatolia Region, in Turkey.

Is May the best time to visit East Anatolia Region?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to East Anatolia Region. Typically, the climate in Malatya is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, May, June, September and October provide perfect weather in Malatya. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.

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