Lokbatan weather in May

In May, Lokbatan sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 15 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 14.2 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 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Lokbatan's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lokbatan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
3.5 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
5:30 AM – 7:44 PM
Cloud cover
45%
5th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Lokbatan is human settlement in Azerbaijan.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in Lokbatan reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°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 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11812
21813
31813
41813
51813
61913
71914
81914
91914
102014
112014
122015
132015
142115
152115
162115
172116
182216
192216
202216
212216
222217
232317
242317
252317
262317
272318
282418
292418
302418
312418

How May really feels in Lokbatan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Lokbatan 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 195.219.51.3
Feb / 225.31.410.41.3
Mar10° / 225.10.311.72.6
Apr15° / 10°215.10134.9
May21° / 15°153.5014.27.7
Jun26° / 21°61.8014.88.5
Jul29° / 24°61.2014.67.3
Aug29° / 24°61.1013.67.3
Sep25° / 20°173.2012.38.4
Oct20° / 15°265.7010.97.0
Nov14° / 10°336.60.19.84.2
Dec / 245.30.49.22.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25941
35941
46040
56040
66139
76139
86139
96238
106238
116337
126436
136535
146634
156634
166832
176931
187030
197129
207228
217327
227426
237426
247624
257624
267624
277822
287822
297921
307921
318020

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Lokbatan gets around 15 mm of rain over 3.5 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 12% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
415
515
615
715
814
914
1014
1114
1213
1313
1413
1512
1612
1712
1811
1911
2011
2110
2210
239
249
258
268
278
287
297
307
316

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1811810
2792010
3772210
4742420
5712720
6682930
7663130
8633340
9603550
10573760
11553870
12524080
13504190
144742100
154543110
164344130
174145140
183846151
193646171
203447181
213147201
222948222
232748232
242548253
252348263
262147284
271946305
281846315
291645336
301544347
311443367

Wind in May

Winds average 17 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0510152025151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 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 5:48 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 7:29 PM to 7:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:487:29
213.75:467:30
313.85:457:31
413.85:447:32
513.85:427:33
613.95:417:34
713.95:407:35
814.05:397:36
914.05:387:37
1014.05:377:38
1114.15:367:39
1214.15:347:40
1314.15:337:41
1414.25:327:42
1514.25:317:43
1614.25:307:44
1714.35:297:45
1814.35:297:46
1914.35:287:47
2014.45:277:48
2114.45:267:49
2214.45:257:50
2314.45:247:51
2414.55:247:52
2514.55:237:53
2614.55:227:53
2714.55:227:54
2814.65:217:55
2914.65:217:56
3014.65:207:57
3114.65:197:57

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.87 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.28 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Lokbatan?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Lokbatan for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Lokbatan in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Lokbatan sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Lokbatan in May

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 7°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Oct 17 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May17Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct20Refreshing
Nov15Cool
Dec11Bracing

UV index in Lokbatan in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Lokbatan peaks around July 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateLowJul 20UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Lokbatan in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Lokbatan is worst in September — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateSep 1724 µg/m³Dec 2411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lokbatan?

Lokbatan sits at 40.3°N, 49.7°E, 4 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Gobu, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Lokbatan

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lokbatan.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lokbatan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 401 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,493 m.

The land around Lokbatan is covered by bare terrain (35%), grassland (25%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (38%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and water (59%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
251 m
16 km
401 m
80 km
1,493 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Gobu 9.0 km · Hokmali 12 km · Khirdalan 14 km · Bilajari 15 km · Baku 15 km · Mehdiabad 22 km · Qaraçuxur 22 km · Bakıxanov 22 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
Muslim 97%Christian 3%

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 Lokbatan (40.3256°, 49.7338°, elevation 4 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).