Lankaran weather in May
In May, Lankaran sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 69 mm of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Lankaran's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lankaran's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 69 mm
- 12.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 06 min
- 5:38 AM – 7:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.87 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Lankaran is city in Azerbaijan.
- Density
- 1,276/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1357
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical May day in Lankaran reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 13 |
| 2 | 18 | 13 |
| 3 | 18 | 13 |
| 4 | 18 | 13 |
| 5 | 18 | 14 |
| 6 | 19 | 14 |
| 7 | 19 | 14 |
| 8 | 19 | 14 |
| 9 | 19 | 14 |
| 10 | 20 | 15 |
| 11 | 20 | 15 |
| 12 | 20 | 15 |
| 13 | 20 | 15 |
| 14 | 20 | 15 |
| 15 | 21 | 15 |
| 16 | 21 | 16 |
| 17 | 21 | 16 |
| 18 | 21 | 16 |
| 19 | 21 | 16 |
| 20 | 22 | 16 |
| 21 | 22 | 17 |
| 22 | 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 22 | 17 |
| 24 | 22 | 17 |
| 25 | 22 | 17 |
| 26 | 23 | 17 |
| 27 | 23 | 17 |
| 28 | 23 | 18 |
| 29 | 23 | 18 |
| 30 | 23 | 18 |
| 31 | 23 | 18 |
Lankaran weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 3° | 117 | 14.5 | 5.1 | 9.6 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 8° / 3° | 112 | 13.1 | 5.6 | 10.5 | 1.1 |
| Mar | 11° / 6° | 102 | 13.9 | 2.8 | 11.7 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 15° / 10° | 83 | 14.1 | 0.5 | 13 | 4.1 |
| May | 21° / 16° | 69 | 12.4 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 25° / 20° | 35 | 6.2 | 0 | 14.7 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 27 | 4.2 | 0 | 14.4 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 45 | 5.4 | 0 | 13.5 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 24° / 19° | 128 | 11.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 19° / 14° | 206 | 15.8 | 0 | 11 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 14° / 9° | 187 | 16.9 | 1.2 | 9.9 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 10° / 5° | 130 | 14.8 | 3.4 | 9.3 | 1.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 |
| Cloudier (%) | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | 31 | 69 |
| 3 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 36 | 64 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 37 | 63 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 44 | 56 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 52 | 48 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 59 | 41 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Lankaran gets around 69 mm of rain over 12.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 48 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 3 | 47 |
| 4 | 47 |
| 5 | 46 |
| 6 | 46 |
| 7 | 46 |
| 8 | 45 |
| 9 | 45 |
| 10 | 44 |
| 11 | 44 |
| 12 | 43 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 14 | 42 |
| 15 | 41 |
| 16 | 40 |
| 17 | 40 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 38 |
| 21 | 37 |
| 22 | 37 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 36 |
| 25 | 35 |
| 26 | 35 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 34 |
| 29 | 34 |
| 30 | 33 |
| 31 | 32 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 53 | 50 | 47 | 44 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable (%) | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Humid (%) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 33 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 50 | 35 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 47 | 36 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 44 | 37 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 41 | 38 | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 38 | 39 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 36 | 39 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 33 | 39 | 25 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | 31 | 39 | 26 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | 29 | 39 | 28 | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | 27 | 39 | 30 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | 25 | 39 | 31 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | 24 | 38 | 32 | 6 | 0 |
| 14 | 22 | 38 | 34 | 6 | 0 |
| 15 | 21 | 37 | 35 | 7 | 0 |
| 16 | 19 | 37 | 36 | 8 | 0 |
| 17 | 18 | 36 | 37 | 8 | 0 |
| 18 | 17 | 35 | 38 | 9 | 0 |
| 19 | 16 | 34 | 39 | 10 | 1 |
| 20 | 15 | 33 | 39 | 12 | 1 |
| 21 | 14 | 32 | 40 | 13 | 1 |
| 22 | 13 | 31 | 41 | 14 | 1 |
| 23 | 12 | 30 | 41 | 15 | 1 |
| 24 | 11 | 30 | 41 | 17 | 2 |
| 25 | 10 | 29 | 41 | 18 | 2 |
| 26 | 9 | 28 | 41 | 20 | 2 |
| 27 | 8 | 27 | 41 | 21 | 2 |
| 28 | 7 | 27 | 41 | 23 | 2 |
| 29 | 7 | 26 | 40 | 24 | 2 |
| 30 | 6 | 26 | 40 | 26 | 3 |
| 31 | 6 | 25 | 39 | 27 | 3 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 7:30 PM to 7:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 5:54 | 7:30 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 5:53 | 7:31 |
| 3 | 13.7 | 5:51 | 7:32 |
| 4 | 13.7 | 5:50 | 7:33 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 5:49 | 7:34 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 5:48 | 7:35 |
| 7 | 13.8 | 5:47 | 7:36 |
| 8 | 13.8 | 5:46 | 7:36 |
| 9 | 13.9 | 5:45 | 7:37 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 5:44 | 7:38 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 5:42 | 7:39 |
| 12 | 14.0 | 5:41 | 7:40 |
| 13 | 14.0 | 5:40 | 7:41 |
| 14 | 14.0 | 5:40 | 7:42 |
| 15 | 14.1 | 5:39 | 7:43 |
| 16 | 14.1 | 5:38 | 7:44 |
| 17 | 14.1 | 5:37 | 7:45 |
| 18 | 14.2 | 5:36 | 7:46 |
| 19 | 14.2 | 5:35 | 7:47 |
| 20 | 14.2 | 5:34 | 7:48 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 5:34 | 7:48 |
| 22 | 14.3 | 5:33 | 7:49 |
| 23 | 14.3 | 5:32 | 7:50 |
| 24 | 14.3 | 5:31 | 7:51 |
| 25 | 14.4 | 5:31 | 7:52 |
| 26 | 14.4 | 5:30 | 7:53 |
| 27 | 14.4 | 5:30 | 7:53 |
| 28 | 14.4 | 5:29 | 7:54 |
| 29 | 14.4 | 5:28 | 7:55 |
| 30 | 14.5 | 5:28 | 7:56 |
| 31 | 14.5 | 5:27 | 7:57 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.87 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 5.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Lankaran
None of Lankaran's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Lankaran's rainy season runs September–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Lankaran?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Lankaran for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lankaran in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Lankaran sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Lankaran in May
The nearest coast averages about 19°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 9°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Oct 30 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 11 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Bracing |
| Feb | 9 | Bracing |
| Mar | 10 | Bracing |
| Apr | 13 | Bracing |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Lankaran in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lankaran peaks around July 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Lankaran in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lankaran is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 12 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Lankaran?
Lankaran sits at 38.8°N, 48.9°E, -22 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Astara, 33 km away.
Topography around Lankaran
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lankaran.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lankaran has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of -22 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 720 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,977 m.
The land around Lankaran is covered by artificial surfaces (35%) and water (35%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and water (42%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.
Azerbaijan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 28% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $7,411
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 58%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 6.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 454
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lankaran (38.7543°, 48.8506°, elevation -22 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).