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Yazd Weather in May

Yazd in May

The short of it: Yazd in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 13 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 19° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 13 h 46 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & November

May in Yazd brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 19°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 46 min in mid-May, 51 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Yazd runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Zārach, 17 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Yazd, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 46 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZārachYazd Province17 km NW34°18°6.0 mm
Ashkez̄arYazd Province19 km NW34°18°6.0 mm
ReẕvānshahrYazd Province21 km NW34°18°6.0 mm
TaftYazd Province23 km SW29°15°9.0 mm
FahrajYazd Province25 km SE33°18°6.0 mm
ŞadrābādYazd Province31 km NW34°18°6.0 mm
ShamsīYazd Province33 km NW34°18°6.0 mm
EbrāhīmābādYazd Province34 km NW34°18°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Yazd 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Yazd by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°1°18 mm7 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February17°4°13 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°9°17 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°14°9.0 mm12 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
May33°19°7.0 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
June38°24°1.0 mm11 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
July40°26°0.0 mm11 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
August39°23°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
September35°19°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October29°13°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°5°10 mm6 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°1°25 mm6 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yazd in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yazd in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yazd?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Yazd in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 4 min in December to 14 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Yazd in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yazd in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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