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Āstārā Weather in May

Āstārā in May

The short of it: Āstārā in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 15° · rain 37 mm · daylight 14 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Āstārā an average May high of 23°, a low of 15° and some 37 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 15°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 15 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 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Āstārā runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Astara, 3 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Āstārā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 21 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 15 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AstaraAstara3 km N23°15°37 mm
BījārehbīnGilan Province3 km W23°14°38 mm
KizhabaAstara13 km NNW23°14°38 mm
Khosrow MaḩallehGilan Province13 km S22°14°38 mm
LavandevīlGilan Province13 km S22°14°38 mm
VīznahGilan Province19 km S21°14°37 mm
PālāsīGilan Province26 km S21°13°41 mm
Lalakah MaḩallehGilan Province27 km S22°14°37 mm

The Almanac · Āstārā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 15°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Āstārā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°4°70 mm9 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
February10°4°72 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦
March13°6°74 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April17°9°58 mm9 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May23°15°37 mm9 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°19°19 mm10 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°22°13 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
August31°21°42 mm9 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September26°18°125 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October22°14°175 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
November15°9°136 mm8 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
December12°5°95 mm8 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Āstārā in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Āstārā in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 15°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Āstārā?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Āstārā in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 30 min in December to 14 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Āstārā in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Āstārā in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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