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Ahar Weather in May

Ahar in May

The short of it: Ahar in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 52 mm · daylight 14 h 15 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & October

Thirty years of records give Ahar an average May high of 22°, a low of 10° and some 52 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 52 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 15 min in mid-May, 66 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.

Against its neighbours, Ahar runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Namrūr, 24 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Ahar, 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
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 15 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NamrūrEast Azerbaijan24 km SSW21°9°45 mm
HerīsEast Azerbaijan26 km S20°8°50 mm
GīldīrEast Azerbaijan28 km SSW22°9°42 mm
BīlverdīEast Azerbaijan30 km SW22°9°43 mm
SarāyEast Azerbaijan31 km SSW22°9°42 mm
JīghehEast Azerbaijan33 km WSW20°8°47 mm
KūjanaqArdabil Province38 km E24°11°51 mm
DoshtūrArdabil Province38 km ENE24°11°51 mm

The Almanac · Ahar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 52 mm.

Climate of Ahar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-4°25 mm7 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦
February7°-2°26 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
March13°2°38 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April17°5°49 mm9 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May22°10°52 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
June27°14°30 mm9 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°17°8.0 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August31°16°8.0 mm9 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September26°13°16 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°7°32 mm6 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
November11°1°30 mm6 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
December7°-2°23 mm6 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ahar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ahar in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 52 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Ahar?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Ahar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 29 min in December to 14 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Ahar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ahar in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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