Galūgāh weather in May

In May, Galūgāh sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 56 mm of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Galūgāh's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Galūgāh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
56 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
4:52 AM – 6:50 PM
Cloud cover
53%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in Galūgāh reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12014
22014
32014
42014
52014
62015
72115
82115
92115
102115
112115
122116
132216
142216
152216
162216
172216
182216
192317
202317
212317
222317
232317
242317
252418
262418
272418
282418
292418
302418
312418

Galūgāh 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
Jan10° / 668.53.29.82.5
Feb10° / 699.63.910.62.5
Mar13° / 8111.72.211.73.7
Apr18° / 11°6911.10.212.95.6
May22° / 16°569.7013.96.8
Jun26° / 20°406.5014.57.5
Jul28° / 23°366.7014.36.8
Aug29° / 23°336.6013.46.4
Sep26° / 20°839.3012.27.2
Oct21° / 15°908.9011.17.1
Nov16° / 929.60.7105.1
Dec12° / 618.41.69.53.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34654
44753
54753
64753
74852
84852
94951
104951
115149
125149
135149
145347
155347
165446
175545
185545
195743
205842
215941
226040
236139
246238
256337
266436
276535
286535
296634
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Galūgāh gets around 56 mm of rain over 9.7 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 32% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
238
337
437
537
636
736
836
936
1035
1135
1235
1334
1434
1533
1633
1732
1831
1930
2030
2129
2228
2328
2427
2526
2626
2725
2825
2925
3024
3124

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
146411300
243421500
340431700
437431900
534442100
631442410
729442610
826452810
924443010
1022443220
1120443420
1218443630
1316433830
1415433930
1513424140
1612424240
1711414350
1810404560
199394670
208374780
217364890
2273448110
2363249130
2463050150
2552850170
2652650190
2742451210
2842251230
2932051251
3031850281
3131650301

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:07 AM to 4:43 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 7:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:076:36
213.55:066:37
313.65:056:38
413.65:046:39
513.65:036:40
613.75:026:41
713.75:016:42
813.75:006:43
913.74:596:44
1013.84:586:44
1113.84:576:45
1213.84:566:46
1313.94:556:47
1413.94:546:48
1513.94:536:49
1614.04:526:50
1714.04:526:50
1814.04:516:51
1914.04:506:52
2014.14:496:53
2114.14:496:54
2214.14:486:55
2314.14:476:55
2414.24:476:56
2514.24:466:57
2614.24:456:58
2714.24:456:58
2814.24:446:59
2914.34:447:00
3014.34:437:01
3114.34:437:01

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 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in June 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
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Galūgāh?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Galūgāh for sightseeing.

What to pack for Galūgāh in May

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

In May, Galūgāh sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Galūgāh in May

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 16 to Nov 10 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr15Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Galūgāh 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 Galūgāh peaks around July 18 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 10Jan 12UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Galūgāh 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 Galūgāh is worst in September — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 2029 µg/m³Jul 1519 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Galūgāh?

Galūgāh sits at 36.7°N, 53.8°E, 34 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Bandar-e Gaz, 13 km away.

Topography around Galūgāh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Galūgāh has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 445 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,767 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,837 m.

The land around Galūgāh is covered by cropland (48%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, trees (35%), cropland (25%) and water (24%) within 16 km, and water (26%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
445 m
16 km
1,767 m
80 km
3,837 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Bandar-e Gaz 13 km · Behshahr 23 km · Kord Kūy 28 km · Bandar-e Torkaman 30 km · Gomīshān 45 km · Nekā 46 km · Sīmīn Shahr 49 km · Gorgān 58 km

Iran travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 352% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,924
2025
Happiness
5.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
94%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.4
per 100k, 2014
Road deaths
21.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 492
Religion
Muslim 99%Christian 1%Baha'i 0%agnostic 0%

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 Galūgāh (36.7273°, 53.8089°, elevation 34 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).