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Bāsmenj Weather in May

Bāsmenj in May

The short of it: Bāsmenj in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 41 mm · daylight 14 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bāsmenj an average May high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 41 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 13 min in mid-May, 64 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, Bāsmenj runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Karkaj, 6 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bāsmenj, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 13 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KarkajEast Azerbaijan6 km NW22°10°38 mm
Shādbād-e MashāyekhEast Azerbaijan10 km W21°9°37 mm
TabrizEast Azerbaijan19 km WNW24°12°36 mm
Ānā KhātūnEast Azerbaijan26 km NW24°11°32 mm
EsfanjānEast Azerbaijan28 km WSW22°10°35 mm
SardrūdEast Azerbaijan29 km W24°11°33 mm
KujuvarEast Azerbaijan30 km WNW24°12°32 mm
EsfahlānEast Azerbaijan32 km W24°11°32 mm

The Almanac · Bāsmenj 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 21°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Bāsmenj by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-6°23 mm7 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
February4°-4°23 mm9 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
March11°0°34 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April16°5°54 mm10 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°41 mm9 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°14°15 mm9 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°17°6.0 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
August31°17°4.0 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September26°13°6.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°7°23 mm7 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November10°1°29 mm6 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
December4°-3°24 mm6 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bāsmenj in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bāsmenj in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bāsmenj?

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

How long are the days in Bāsmenj in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 32 min in December to 14 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Bāsmenj in May?

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

What should I pack for Bāsmenj in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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