Weather in Elazig in May 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Elazig in May
Going from a maximum of +27°C during the day to a minimum of +6°C during the night, the temperature in May averages around +22°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 43% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +16°C to +25°C.
Is Elazig warm or cold in May?
Elazig is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +18°C to +23°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +7°C to +11°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Elazig:
Climate in Elazig in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +18°C | +23°C | +30°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -6°C | +1°C | +9°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +31°C | +36°C | +39°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 84 mm | 71 mm | 14 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 60% | 55% | 41% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1007 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 6 | 9 | 20 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 18 | 16 | 8 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +18°C to +23°C during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 84 mm to 71 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 60% to 55%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 1 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 6 to 9.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in June as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Elazig is gradually decreasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Elazig?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Elazig in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+16°C) and the highest in 2010 (+22°C). The driest year was 2021 with only 356 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 767 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Elazig, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
