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Goris Weather in May

Goris in May

The short of it: Goris in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 91 mm · daylight 14 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Goris an average May high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 91 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 91 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 20 min in mid-May, 68 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Goris runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Verishen, 3 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Goris, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 20 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VerishenSyunik3 km NW17°6°87 mm
AknerSyunik4 km NW17°6°87 mm
KarahunjSyunik4 km SSE19°8°90 mm
KhndzoreskSyunik8 km E19°8°95 mm
ShinuhayrSyunik9 km SSW19°8°85 mm
TeghSyunik13 km ENE19°8°96 mm
KornidzorSyunik17 km ENE20°9°95 mm
LaçınLachin Rayon23 km NE19°8°98 mm

The Almanac · Goris 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 18°, with nights near 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 91 mm.

Climate of Goris by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-7°30 mm8 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
February4°-7°39 mm8 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
March7°-3°65 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April13°3°78 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
May18°7°91 mm8 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
June22°10°70 mm8 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
July27°14°36 mm9 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°14°32 mm9 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°12°49 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October16°6°59 mm6 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November10°0°40 mm6 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
December5°-5°33 mm7 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Goris in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Goris in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 91 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Goris?

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

How long are the days in Goris in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 23 min in December to 14 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Goris in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Goris in May?

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

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