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Gīldīr Weather in May

Gīldīr in May

The short of it: Gīldīr in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 9° · rain 42 mm · daylight 14 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gīldīr an average May high of 22°, a low of 9° and some 42 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 42 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 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Gīldīr runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Sarāy, 4 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Gīldīr, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 14 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SarāyEast Azerbaijan4 km SSE22°9°42 mm
BīlverdīEast Azerbaijan4 km W22°9°43 mm
NamrūrEast Azerbaijan5 km NNE21°9°45 mm
JānqūrEast Azerbaijan12 km S22°9°41 mm
BakhshāyeshEast Azerbaijan14 km SSE22°9°41 mm
HerīsEast Azerbaijan18 km E20°8°50 mm
KolvānaqEast Azerbaijan19 km SSE22°9°41 mm
ZarnaqEast Azerbaijan24 km SE22°9°43 mm

The Almanac · Gīldīr Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Gīldīr by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-6°22 mm8 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
February6°-3°21 mm10 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
March13°1°31 mm11 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April17°5°43 mm10 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°9°42 mm9 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°14°21 mm9 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°17°6.0 mm11 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
August32°16°6.0 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September27°12°9.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°6°24 mm7 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
November11°0°27 mm6 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-3°21 mm6 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gīldīr in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gīldīr in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gīldīr?

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

How long are the days in Gīldīr 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 Gīldīr in May?

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

What should I pack for Gīldīr in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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