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Shusha Weather in May

Shusha in May

The short of it: Shusha in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 21 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 19° · low 9° · rain 111 mm · daylight 14 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shusha an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 111 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 111 mm.

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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Shusha runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Karkijahan, 5 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Shusha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 40 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 21 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KarkijahanOther5 km NNW19°9°108 mm
KhankendiOther6 km N20°10°101 mm
TurshsuShusha12 km SW16°6°98 mm
KhojalyKhojaly17 km NNE20°10°88 mm
AskyaranKhojaly21 km NNE20°10°88 mm
LaçınLachin Rayon22 km SW19°8°98 mm
AghdamAğdam30 km NNE22°11°68 mm
KornidzorSyunik30 km SW20°9°95 mm

The Almanac · Shusha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 111 mm.

Climate of Shusha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-2°23 mm7 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦
February6°-2°32 mm7 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
March9°0°61 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April14°4°71 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
May19°9°111 mm7 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
June23°12°69 mm7 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°29 mm8 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°29 mm8 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°13°48 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°58 mm6 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
November10°2°33 mm6 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
December7°-1°21 mm6 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shusha in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shusha in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 111 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Shusha?

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

How long are the days in Shusha in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 22 min in December to 14 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Shusha in May?

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

What should I pack for Shusha in May?

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

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