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Karkaj Weather in May

Karkaj in May

The short of it: Karkaj in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 13 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 10° · rain 38 mm · daylight 14 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Karkaj an average May high of 22°, a low of 10° and some 38 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 38 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, Karkaj runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bāsmenj, 6 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Karkaj, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BāsmenjEast Azerbaijan6 km SE21°9°41 mm
Shādbād-e MashāyekhEast Azerbaijan8 km SW21°9°37 mm
TabrizEast Azerbaijan13 km WNW24°12°36 mm
Ānā KhātūnEast Azerbaijan20 km NW24°11°32 mm
SardrūdEast Azerbaijan25 km W24°11°33 mm
KujuvarEast Azerbaijan26 km W24°12°32 mm
EsfanjānEast Azerbaijan27 km WSW22°10°35 mm
Alvār-e Pā’īnEast Azerbaijan28 km WNW24°12°33 mm

The Almanac · Karkaj 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 10°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Karkaj by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-6°23 mm7 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
February5°-3°23 mm9 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
March11°1°32 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April17°5°50 mm10 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
May22°10°38 mm9 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°15°14 mm9 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°18°5.0 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
August32°18°4.0 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September27°13°6.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°8°22 mm7 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November11°1°29 mm6 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
December5°-3°24 mm6 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Karkaj in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karkaj in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Karkaj?

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

How long are the days in Karkaj 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 Karkaj in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Karkaj in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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