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Ardabīl Weather in May

Ardabīl in May

The short of it: Ardabīl in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 48 mm · daylight 14 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ardabīl an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 48 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 14 min in mid-May, 65 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Ardabīl runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Omīdcheh, 14 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Ardabīl, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OmīdchehArdabil Province14 km WNW20°7°52 mm
ĀrāllūArdabil Province16 km SE20°7°43 mm
Now ShahrArdabil Province21 km SSE20°7°43 mm
Sara'eynEast Azerbaijan22 km WSW19°7°52 mm
Ābī BeyglūArdabil Province23 km E20°8°44 mm
Kolā SarArdabil Province24 km ENE19°8°44 mm
Nah Neh KarānArdabil Province24 km NE19°8°44 mm
KerīqArdabil Province25 km ESE20°7°42 mm

The Almanac · Ardabīl Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ardabīl by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-4°27 mm8 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦
February8°-2°29 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
March13°1°48 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April16°4°52 mm9 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
May20°8°48 mm8 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June24°11°21 mm9 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°13°10 mm9 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°13°9.0 mm8 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°10°17 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°6°34 mm7 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
November12°1°40 mm7 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
December8°-2°27 mm7 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ardabīl in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ardabīl in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ardabīl?

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

How long are the days in Ardabīl in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 31 min in December to 14 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Ardabīl in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ardabīl in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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