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Sevan Weather in May

Sevan in May

The short of it: Sevan in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 3° · rain 83 mm · daylight 14 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sevan an average May high of 14°, a low of 3° and some 83 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 14°, with nights near 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 25 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.

Against its neighbours, Sevan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Hrazdan, 17 km to the WSW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Sevan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 25 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HrazdanKotayk17 km WSW16°5°76 mm
DilijanTavush23 km NNW17°6°86 mm
GavarGegharkunik26 km SE16°4°78 mm
CharentsavanKotayk31 km WSW17°6°71 mm
SarukhanGegharkunik32 km SSE16°4°78 mm
ByureghavanKotayk40 km SW19°8°60 mm
IjevanTavush40 km NNE20°10°68 mm
AbovyanKotayk41 km SW19°7°62 mm

The Almanac · Sevan 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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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 14°, with nights near 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Sevan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-11°25 mm10 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
February-1°-12°27 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
March3°-8°45 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April10°-1°66 mm9 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
May14°3°83 mm8 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦
June19°7°74 mm8 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
July23°11°52 mm8 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August24°11°35 mm8 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°8°29 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°3°38 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
November8°-3°32 mm8 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
December1°-9°26 mm9 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sevan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sevan in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 14°, with nights near 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Sevan?

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

How long are the days in Sevan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 17 min in December to 15 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Sevan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sevan in May?

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

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