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Akunk Weather in May

Akunk in May

The short of it: Akunk in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 75 mm · daylight 14 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Akunk an average May high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 75 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 75 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 24 min in mid-May, 71 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 September and July.

Against its neighbours, Akunk runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Artik, 22 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Akunk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 24 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArtikShirak22 km NNE15°4°87 mm
AragatsavanAragatsotn24 km WSW21°8°59 mm
ArmavirArmavir32 km SSE23°10°42 mm
SardarapatArmavir34 km SSE23°10°42 mm
MetsamorArmavir36 km SSE23°10°42 mm
AkhuryanShirak39 km N19°6°81 mm
GyumriShirak41 km N18°6°84 mm
AshtarakAragatsotn41 km ESE21°9°54 mm

The Almanac · Akunk 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 17°, with nights near 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 75 mm.

Climate of Akunk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-11°22 mm7 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
February0°-11°24 mm7 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
March5°-6°34 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April12°1°52 mm8 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
May17°5°75 mm8 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
June22°9°57 mm8 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
July26°12°43 mm8 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°12°27 mm8 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°8°23 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°3°34 mm6 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
November8°-3°25 mm6 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
December1°-8°23 mm6 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Akunk in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Akunk in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 75 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Akunk?

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

How long are the days in Akunk in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 18 min in December to 15 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Akunk in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Akunk in May?

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

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