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Gorgān Weather in May

Gorgān in May

The short of it: Gorgān in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 33 mm · daylight 14 h 7 min

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

May in Gorgān brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 33 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 17°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 7 min in mid-May, 62 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Gorgān runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Ālū Kalāteh, 7 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Gorgān, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ālū KalātehGolestan7 km NE28°17°30 mm
JelīnGolestan8 km E27°17°33 mm
‘Alīābād-e Kenār ShahrGolestan9 km NE28°17°30 mm
SarkhonkalātehGolestan12 km ENE27°17°31 mm
QarnābādGolestan13 km E26°16°35 mm
ZīāratGolestan15 km SSE24°15°32 mm
YesāqīGolestan18 km W28°18°28 mm
Gāmīshlī YelqīGolestan19 km NNE28°17°27 mm

The Almanac · Gorgān Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 17°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Gorgān by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°4°45 mm6 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
February14°5°52 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
March18°8°60 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April23°13°42 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°17°33 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°23°19 mm9 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
July34°25°16 mm10 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
August35°26°22 mm9 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
September32°22°38 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October27°16°49 mm7 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November19°9°57 mm6 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December14°5°38 mm7 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gorgān in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gorgān in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 17°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gorgān?

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

How long are the days in Gorgān in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 39 min in December to 14 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Gorgān in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gorgān in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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