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Zanjan Weather in May

Zanjan in May

The short of it: Zanjan in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 6 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 23° · low 9° · rain 31 mm · daylight 14 h 6 min

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

May in Zanjan brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 9°, with about 31 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 23°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 6 min in mid-May, 61 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, Zanjan runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Do Asb, 7 km to the ENE, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Zanjan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 29 mm less rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Do AsbZanjan7 km ENE21°7°33 mm
DīzajābādZanjan10 km ESE23°8°28 mm
SārīmsāqlūZanjan15 km NW24°8°28 mm
KāvandZanjan32 km WSW22°7°32 mm
Bīd GīnehZanjan33 km SW23°8°29 mm
Taleh GerdZanjan33 km SW23°8°28 mm
Yengī Kand-e SeyyedlarZanjan33 km SW23°8°27 mm
ZarrīnābādZanjan34 km SW23°8°27 mm

The Almanac · Zanjan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 23°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Zanjan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°-1°32 mm7 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
February11°0°38 mm9 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
March14°1°51 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April17°5°60 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May23°9°31 mm9 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°13°8.0 mm9 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July32°15°7.0 mm9 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August33°15°5.0 mm9 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September28°10°6.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°8°20 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November14°3°30 mm6 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December10°1°39 mm7 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zanjan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zanjan in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 23°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zanjan?

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

How long are the days in Zanjan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Zanjan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zanjan in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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