The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Derbent Weather in May

Derbent in May

The short of it: Derbent in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 50 mm · daylight 14 h 13 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & June

Thirty years of records give Derbent an average May high of 19°, a low of 7° and some 50 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 5th 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 layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Derbent runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kadınhanı, 30 km to the NE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Derbent, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 13 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KadınhanıKonya30 km NE21°8°47 mm
IlgınKonya31 km NNW22°9°46 mm
DoğanhisarKonya33 km WNW21°8°52 mm
HüyükKonya37 km W22°9°48 mm
SarayönüKonya44 km NE22°8°46 mm
KonyaKonya44 km ESE22°9°46 mm
BeyşehirKonya45 km SW22°9°41 mm
ŞarkîkaraağaçIsparta57 km W22°9°52 mm

The Almanac · Derbent Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Derbent by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-6°66 mm9 km/h9 h 48 min✦
February4°-5°52 mm10 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
March9°-1°48 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April14°2°52 mm9 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
May19°7°50 mm8 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June23°10°43 mm8 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°13°10 mm9 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°12°12 mm8 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°8°19 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°4°34 mm7 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November11°0°40 mm7 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
December5°-3°71 mm8 km/h9 h 32 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Derbent in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Derbent in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Derbent?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Derbent 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 Derbent in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Derbent in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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