Salyan weather in May

In May, Salyan sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 31 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Salyan's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Salyan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
5:35 AM – 7:45 PM
Cloud cover
49%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Salyan is city 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 22°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical May day in Salyan reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 7°C warmer than April and about 6°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12112
22212
32212
42213
52213
62313
72313
82313
92314
102414
112414
122414
132414
142515
152515
162515
172515
182615
192616
202616
212616
222716
232716
242716
252717
262717
272817
282817
292817
302817
312918

How May really feels in Salyan

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.

Salyan weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 275.61.39.52.0
Feb10° / 326.61.710.42.3
Mar13° / 388.10.411.74.0
Apr19° / 10°367.70136.2
May25° / 15°316014.17.4
Jun31° / 20°132.7014.75.6
Jul34° / 23°61.6014.54.0
Aug33° / 23°71.5013.64.3
Sep28° / 19°234.1012.36.9
Oct22° / 14°406.3010.97.2
Nov15° / 4070.19.84.8
Dec10° / 336.60.89.32.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35248
45347
55347
65446
75446
85446
95545
105644
115743
125842
135941
146139
156139
166337
176436
186535
196733
206832
216931
227030
237129
247228
257327
267426
277426
287624
297624
307723
317822

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Salyan gets around 31 mm of rain over 6 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 20% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
225
325
424
524
624
724
824
923
1023
1123
1222
1322
1422
1521
1621
1720
1820
1919
2018
2118
2217
2316
2416
2515
2615
2714
2814
2913
3013
3113

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1722620
2702820
3673030
4653230
5623440
6603550
7563770
8533980
9514090
104842100
114543120
124344130
134145141
143945161
153745171
163545191
173345201
183245222
193044232
202944253
212744263
222643274
232542285
242442295
252241316
262140327
272040337
281939348
291939358
301838369
311738369

Wind in May

Winds average 10 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
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2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 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 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 7:31 PM to 7:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:527:31
213.75:517:32
313.75:497:33
413.85:487:34
513.85:477:35
613.85:467:36
713.95:457:37
813.95:437:38
913.95:427:39
1014.05:417:40
1114.05:407:41
1214.05:397:42
1314.15:387:43
1414.15:377:44
1514.15:367:44
1614.25:357:45
1714.25:347:46
1814.25:337:47
1914.35:337:48
2014.35:327:49
2114.35:317:50
2214.35:307:51
2314.45:297:52
2414.45:297:53
2514.45:287:54
2614.55:277:54
2714.55:277:55
2814.55:267:56
2914.55:267:57
3014.55:257:58
3114.65:257:58

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Salyan?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Salyan for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Salyan in May

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

In May, Salyan sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Salyan in May

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 34 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Oct 23 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May18Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov16Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Salyan 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 Salyan peaks around July 18 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateLowJul 18UV 9Dec 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Salyan 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 Salyan 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1524 µg/m³Dec 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Salyan?

Salyan sits at 39.6°N, 49.0°E, -17 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Neftçala, 33 km away.

NeftçalaŞirvanPushkinoHacıqabulƏhmədbəyliJalilabadSabirabadSaatlı

Topography around Salyan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Salyan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of -21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 980 m.

The land around Salyan is covered by artificial surfaces (33%) and shrubs (26%) within 3 km, cropland (39%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (31%), water (31%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
16 m
16 km
62 m
80 km
980 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Neftçala 33 km · Şirvan 38 km · Pushkino 41 km · Hacıqabul 49 km · Əhmədbəyli 60 km · Jalilabad 60 km · Sabirabad 63 km · Saatlı 65 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 Salyan (39.5962°, 48.9848°, elevation -17 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).