Saray weather in May

In May, Saray sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 13 mm of rain across 3.2 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 16°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Saray's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saray's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
3.2 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
5:30 AM – 7:45 PM
Cloud cover
45%
5th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Saray is town in Absheron, 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 16°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical May day in Saray reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°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)
11612
21612
31613
41713
51713
61713
71713
81814
91814
101814
111814
121815
131915
141915
151915
161915
172016
182016
192016
202016
212016
222117
232117
242117
252117
262117
272217
282218
292218
302218
312218

How May really feels in Saray

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.

Saray 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 / 246.21.59.41.1
Feb / 265.71.710.41.0
Mar / 2350.411.72.2
Apr13° / 10°2250134.3
May19° / 15°133.2014.27.3
Jun25° / 21°61.5014.88.8
Jul28° / 24°61.2014.68.3
Aug28° / 24°61013.68.1
Sep24° / 21°213.9012.38.3
Oct19° / 16°336.6010.96.8
Nov13° / 11°418.20.29.73.9
Dec / 316.50.59.22.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
26040
35941
46040
55941
66040
75941
86040
96139
106040
116139
126238
136238
146436
156535
166535
176634
186832
196832
207030
217129
227228
237327
247426
257525
267624
277624
287723
297822
307921
318020

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Saray gets around 13 mm of rain over 3.2 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 11% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
215
314
414
514
614
713
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1312
1412
1512
1611
1711
1811
1910
2010
219
229
238
248
257
267
277
286
296
306
315

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 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1831700
2801910
3782110
4752410
5722620
6692920
7663130
8633340
9603640
10573850
11544060
12514270
13484480
14454590
154247111
164048121
173748141
183449151
193249171
202949192
212749212
222549243
232249263
242048284
251847305
261646325
271545346
281444357
291243378
301141399
3110404010

Wind in May

Winds average 18 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2319light breeze
2419light breeze
2519light breeze
2619light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze
2919light breeze
3019light breeze
3120light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 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 5:47 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 7:29 PM to 7:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:477:29
213.75:467:30
313.85:457:32
413.85:437:33
513.95:427:34
613.95:417:35
713.95:407:36
814.05:397:37
914.05:377:38
1014.05:367:39
1114.15:357:40
1214.15:347:41
1314.15:337:42
1414.25:327:43
1514.25:317:44
1614.25:307:45
1714.35:297:46
1814.35:287:47
1914.35:277:48
2014.45:267:49
2114.45:267:50
2214.45:257:50
2314.55:247:51
2414.55:237:52
2514.55:237:53
2614.55:227:54
2714.65:217:55
2814.65:217:56
2914.65:207:57
3014.65:197:57
3114.75:197:58

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.21 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Saray?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Saray in May

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

In May, Saray sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Saray in May

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 13 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 14 to Oct 7 — about 3.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar7Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov14Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Saray 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 Saray 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 Saray 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 Saray 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 Saray?

Saray sits at 40.5°N, 49.7°E, 42 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Jorat, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Saray

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Saray has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,830 m.

The land around Saray is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (33%), water (31%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 16 km, and water (60%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
103 m
16 km
377 m
80 km
1,830 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Jorat 4.0 km · Sumqayit 8.0 km · Khirdalan 10 km · Hokmali 11 km · Mehdiabad 12 km · Bilajari 12 km · Gobu 14 km · Haji Zeynalabdin 17 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 Saray (40.533°, 49.7168°, elevation 42 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).