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Basgal Weather in May

Basgal in May

The short of it: Basgal in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 26 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 9° · rain 75 mm · daylight 14 h 26 min

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

May in Basgal brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 9°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 75 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 26 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Basgal runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Lahij, 10 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Basgal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 26 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LahijIsmayilli District10 km N17°8°72 mm
IsmayilliIsmayilli District20 km W22°12°66 mm
AghsuAgsu District21 km S24°13°40 mm
MadrasaAgsu District21 km SE21°12°54 mm
ShamakhiŞamaxı25 km ESE20°11°57 mm
ShahriyarŞamaxı27 km SE21°11°51 mm
SabirŞamaxı33 km SE21°11°48 mm
AltiaghajXızı47 km ENE17°8°62 mm

The Almanac · Basgal 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 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 75 mm.

Climate of Basgal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-5°28 mm9 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦✦
February4°-4°37 mm9 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
March7°-2°58 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April13°4°72 mm9 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
May18°9°75 mm8 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
June23°13°62 mm9 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°32 mm8 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°32 mm9 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°11°49 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°61 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
November8°1°43 mm8 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦
December5°-3°30 mm8 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Basgal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Basgal in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 75 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Basgal?

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

How long are the days in Basgal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 16 min in December to 15 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Basgal in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Basgal in May?

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

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