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Avan Weather in May

Avan in May

The short of it: Avan in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 4° · rain 75 mm · daylight 14 h 24 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & July

May in Avan brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 4°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. 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, 70 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.

Against its neighbours, Avan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ashtarak, 17 km to the ESE, is 6° warmer by day.

May in Avan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
11°
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
AshtarakAragatsotn17 km ESE21°9°54 mm
MetsamorArmavir22 km SSW23°10°42 mm
VagharshapatArmavir22 km SSE23°10°42 mm
ArmavirArmavir23 km SSW23°10°42 mm
ProshyanKotayk24 km ESE22°9°50 mm
SardarapatArmavir26 km SSW23°10°42 mm
KasakhKotayk27 km ESE22°9°50 mm
YeghvardKotayk27 km E20°8°59 mm

The Almanac · Avan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 75 mm.

Climate of Avan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-11°23 mm8 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
February-1°-11°26 mm8 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦
March4°-6°38 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April10°-1°58 mm9 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
May15°4°75 mm8 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦
June21°8°61 mm8 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July25°12°40 mm8 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°12°28 mm9 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°24 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October15°3°37 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
November8°-3°27 mm8 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
December1°-8°25 mm7 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Avan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Avan in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 75 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Avan?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and July.

How long are the days in Avan 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 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Avan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Avan in May?

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

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