Şirvan weather in May

In May, Şirvan sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 31 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 Şirvan's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Şirvan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
5:35 AM – 7:46 PM
Cloud cover
50%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Şirvan is city in Azerbaijan.

Density
97/km²
people per km²

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 23°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical May day in Şirvan reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 31°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)
12212
22312
32312
42312
52312
62413
72413
82413
92413
102513
112514
122514
132514
142614
152614
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172615
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202715
212716
222816
232816
242816
252816
262916
272917
282917
292917
302917
313017

How May really feels in Şirvan

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.

Şirvan weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 204.81.69.51.5
Feb / 285.81.910.42.0
Mar13° / 367.40.511.74.0
Apr19° / 356.70136.5
May26° / 15°316014.27.1
Jun32° / 20°183.2014.84.9
Jul35° / 23°81.7014.53.5
Aug34° / 22°91.7013.63.9
Sep28° / 18°233.9012.36.9
Oct21° / 13°305.9010.97.3
Nov14° / 336.40.29.84.4
Dec / 265.20.89.22.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35149
45149
55248
65248
75248
85347
95347
105446
115545
125644
135743
145842
155941
166040
176139
186238
196337
206436
216535
226634
236733
246832
257030
267030
277129
287228
297228
307327
317426

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Şirvan 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 24% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
523
623
723
823
923
1023
1123
1222
1322
1422
1521
1621
1720
1820
1919
2018
2118
2217
2317
2416
2515
2615
2715
2814
2914
3014
3113

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 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1901000
2891100
3881200
4851410
5841510
6821710
7811810
8782020
9762220
10752320
11722530
12712630
13692740
14672940
15663040
16643150
17633250
18613360
19593470
20583570
21563680
22553690
23543790
245337100
255138110
265038111
274939121
284839131
294739131
304639141
314639141

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
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249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 5:51 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 7:32 PM to 8:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:517:32
213.75:507:33
313.75:497:34
413.85:487:35
513.85:467:36
613.95:457:37
713.95:447:38
813.95:437:39
914.05:427:40
1014.05:417:41
1114.05:407:42
1214.15:397:43
1314.15:387:44
1414.15:377:45
1514.25:367:46
1614.25:357:46
1714.25:347:47
1814.35:337:48
1914.35:327:49
2014.35:317:50
2114.35:307:51
2214.45:297:52
2314.45:297:53
2414.45:287:54
2514.55:277:55
2614.55:277:56
2714.55:267:56
2814.55:257:57
2914.65:257:58
3014.65:247:59
3114.65:248:00

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.76 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.09 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Şirvan?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Şirvan in May

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

In May, Şirvan sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Şirvan 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 52 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 Şirvan in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Şirvan peaks around July 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 18UV 9Dec 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Şirvan 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 Şirvan 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 Şirvan?

Şirvan sits at 39.9°N, 48.9°E, -15 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Hacıqabul, 11 km away.

SalyanSabirabadQobustanƏhmədbəyliSaatlıPushkinoNeftçala

Topography around Şirvan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Şirvan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 176 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 317 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,184 m.

The land around Şirvan is covered by artificial surfaces (43%), grassland (23%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, grassland (37%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (32%) and cropland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
176 m
16 km
317 m
80 km
1,184 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Hacıqabul 11 km · Salyan 38 km · Sabirabad 39 km · Qobustan 44 km · Əhmədbəyli 46 km · Saatlı 48 km · Pushkino 63 km · Neftçala 68 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 Şirvan (39.9378°, 48.929°, elevation -15 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).