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Jermuk Weather in May

Jermuk in May

The short of it: Jermuk in May averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 3° · rain 72 mm · daylight 14 h 21 min

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

May in Jermuk brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 3°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 72 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 21 min in mid-May, 69 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Jermuk runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Vayk, 24 km to the SW, is 7° warmer by day.

May in Jermuk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 21 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VaykVayots Dzor24 km SW20°8°58 mm
MalishkaVayots Dzor26 km WSW21°9°53 mm
GladzorVayots Dzor28 km WSW20°9°53 mm
YeghegnadzorVayots Dzor30 km WSW21°9°51 mm
GetapVayots Dzor32 km WSW21°9°51 mm
AkunkGegharkunik36 km N16°4°66 mm
ArtsvanistGegharkunik37 km NNW15°4°65 mm
KarchaghbyurGegharkunik38 km NNW14°5°63 mm

The Almanac · Jermuk 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 13°; nights run about 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 72 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Jermuk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-13°29 mm10 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
February-2°-14°31 mm9 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
March1°-9°50 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦
April8°-2°72 mm10 km/h13 h 12 min✦
May13°3°72 mm9 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦
June19°6°56 mm8 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
July23°10°43 mm9 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°11°31 mm9 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°8°29 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°2°46 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
November6°-4°31 mm9 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
December0°-10°29 mm9 km/h9 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jermuk in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jermuk in May?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 72 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Jermuk?

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

How long are the days in Jermuk in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 21 min in December to 14 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Jermuk in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jermuk in May?

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

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