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Arpaçay Weather in May

Arpaçay in May

The short of it: Arpaçay in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 4° · rain 81 mm · daylight 14 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Arpaçay an average May high of 17°, a low of 4° and some 81 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 81 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 27 min in mid-May, 72 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Arpaçay runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Susuz, 18 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Arpaçay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 27 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SusuzKars Province18 km WSW17°4°80 mm
AkyakaKars Province27 km ESE19°6°78 mm
KarsKars Province34 km SW18°4°76 mm
VoskehaskShirak39 km ESE19°6°79 mm
GyumriShirak44 km E18°6°84 mm
AzatanShirak44 km ESE19°6°76 mm
AkhuryanShirak49 km E19°6°81 mm
AshotskShirak49 km ENE14°3°102 mm

The Almanac · Arpaçay Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 81 mm.

Climate of Arpaçay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-13°19 mm7 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
February-1°-13°20 mm7 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
March5°-7°31 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April12°0°53 mm8 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
May17°4°81 mm7 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
June22°8°65 mm7 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July26°11°48 mm8 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August27°11°37 mm8 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°7°26 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°2°37 mm6 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
November8°-3°21 mm6 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦
December0°-8°19 mm6 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arpaçay in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arpaçay in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 81 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Arpaçay?

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

How long are the days in Arpaçay in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 15 min in December to 15 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Arpaçay in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arpaçay in May?

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

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