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Akyaka Weather in May

Akyaka in May

The short of it: Akyaka in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 6° · rain 78 mm · daylight 14 h 26 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & July

Thirty years of records give Akyaka an average May high of 19°, a low of 6° and some 78 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 78 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 26 min in mid-May, 71 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.

Against its neighbours, Akyaka runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Azatan, 18 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Akyaka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 26 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 26 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AzatanShirak18 km E19°6°76 mm
GyumriShirak20 km ENE18°6°84 mm
AkhuryanShirak24 km E19°6°81 mm
ArpaçayKars Province27 km WNW17°4°81 mm
MaralikShirak28 km SE16°5°80 mm
ArtikShirak33 km ESE15°4°87 mm
TalinAragatsotn45 km SSE18°6°68 mm
AragatsavanAragatsotn47 km S21°8°59 mm

The Almanac · Akyaka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 78 mm.

Climate of Akyaka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-13°18 mm6 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
February-1°-12°21 mm7 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
March6°-5°28 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April14°1°52 mm8 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
May19°6°78 mm7 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
June24°10°55 mm7 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July28°13°43 mm7 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°13°29 mm8 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September24°8°24 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°3°32 mm6 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November9°-3°21 mm6 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
December1°-8°19 mm6 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Akyaka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Akyaka in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 78 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Akyaka?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and July.

How long are the days in Akyaka in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 16 min in December to 15 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Akyaka in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Akyaka in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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