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Gandāb Weather in May

Gandāb in May

The short of it: Gandāb in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 13 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 15° · rain 23 mm · daylight 13 h 51 min

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

May in Gandāb brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 15°, with about 23 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 51 min in mid-May, 53 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Gandāb runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Anjīreh, 8 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Gandāb, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 32 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 51 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AnjīrehIlam Province8 km WNW31°16°22 mm
‘AbbāsābādIlam Province11 km NE33°17°17 mm
Darreh ShahrIlam Province15 km NE35°18°15 mm
ĀbdānānIlam Province16 km ESE34°18°17 mm
Jāber-e AnsārIlam Province19 km ESE35°18°16 mm
Sarāb BāghIlam Province34 km ESE35°18°16 mm
PahlehIlam Province36 km W35°18°16 mm
Nām KūlLorestan Province37 km N32°16°18 mm

The Almanac · Gandāb Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Gandāb by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°1°72 mm8 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
February14°2°61 mm10 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March18°6°65 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April23°10°55 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May30°15°23 mm11 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
June37°19°2.0 mm12 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
July39°22°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
August39°22°1.0 mm11 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
September35°17°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October28°12°23 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°6°56 mm8 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
December14°3°70 mm9 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gandāb in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gandāb in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gandāb?

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

How long are the days in Gandāb in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 59 min in December to 14 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Gandāb in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gandāb in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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