Xaçmaz weather in May

In May, Xaçmaz sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 37 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Xaçmaz's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Xaçmaz's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
5:31 AM – 7:51 PM
Cloud cover
57%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Xaçmaz is city in Azerbaijan.

Founded
1938

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 17°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical May day in Xaçmaz reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°C warmer than April and about 6°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11610
21710
31710
41710
51710
61711
71811
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312315

How May really feels in Xaçmaz

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.

Xaçmaz weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 4210.66.89.30.1
Feb / 47107.210.30.3
Mar / 419.12.711.71.9
Apr14° / 317.10.313.14.2
May20° / 13°377.7014.36.5
Jun25° / 18°336.6014.97.6
Jul28° / 21°244.6014.77.1
Aug28° / 21°325.7013.76.9
Sep23° / 17°638.6012.37.2
Oct18° / 12°6410.9010.95.6
Nov11° / 6111.11.89.72.7
Dec / 4610.34.79.10.9

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44357
54357
64456
74456
84555
94654
104654
114753
124753
134951
144951
155050
165149
175248
185347
195347
205446
215446
225545
235545
245644
255644
265743
275743
285743
295743
305743
315842

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Xaçmaz gets around 37 mm of rain over 7.7 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 25% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
429
529
629
729
829
929
1029
1129
1228
1327
1427
1526
1625
1724
1823
1923
2022
2122
2221
2321
2420
2520
2621
2721
2821
2922
3022
3122

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 67% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
197300
296400
395500
494600
593700
691900
7891100
8881200
9851500
10831700
11811900
12792100
13762310
14732610
15712810
16693010
17663220
18633430
19613630
20583840
21554050
22524170
23494380
24474490
254446100
264247110
273948130
283749140
293549151
303350161
313150181

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
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309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 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 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 7:35 PM to 8:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:497:35
213.85:487:36
313.85:467:37
413.95:457:38
513.95:447:39
614.05:437:40
714.05:417:41
814.05:407:42
914.15:397:43
1014.15:387:45
1114.15:377:46
1214.25:367:47
1314.25:347:48
1414.35:337:49
1514.35:327:50
1614.35:317:51
1714.45:307:52
1814.45:297:53
1914.45:287:54
2014.55:287:55
2114.55:277:56
2214.55:267:57
2314.55:257:58
2414.65:247:58
2514.65:247:59
2614.65:238:00
2714.65:228:01
2814.75:228:02
2914.75:218:03
3014.75:208:04
3114.75:208:05

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 5.68 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Xaçmaz?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Xaçmaz for sightseeing.

What to pack for Xaçmaz in May

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

In May, Xaçmaz sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Xaçmaz 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 19 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 5 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar7Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov14Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Xaçmaz 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 Xaçmaz peaks around July 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowJul 18UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep4Moderate
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec2Low

Air quality in Xaçmaz 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 Xaçmaz is worst in September — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1119 µg/m³Dec 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Xaçmaz?

Xaçmaz sits at 41.5°N, 48.8°E, 47 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Quba, 27 km away.

QubaQusarDivichibazarSiyazanBelidzhiDerbentDagestanskiye OgniIsmayilli

Topography around Xaçmaz

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Xaçmaz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m around an average of 42 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 388 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,269 m.

The land around Xaçmaz is covered by artificial surfaces (35%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, cropland (37%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and water (44%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
92 m
16 km
388 m
80 km
4,269 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Quba 27 km · Qusar 32 km · Divichibazar 33 km · Siyazan 50 km · Belidzhi 58 km · Derbent 80 km · Dagestanskiye Ogni 89 km · Ismayilli 93 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 Xaçmaz (41.4643°, 48.8056°, elevation 47 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).