Nekā weather in May

In May, Nekā sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 29 mm of rain across 5.5 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 21°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Nekā's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nekā's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
4:55 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
50%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Nekā is city in Mazandaran Province, Iran.

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 21°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical May day in Nekā reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12114
22114
32115
42215
52215
62215
72215
82216
92216
102316
112316
122316
132316
142317
152417
162417
172417
182417
192417
202518
212518
222518
232518
242518
252619
262619
272619
282619
292619
302619
312720

How May really feels in Nekā

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.

Nekā 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
Jan12° / 657.70.79.83.5
Feb12° / 628.31.110.63.4
Mar15° / 689.40.111.74.6
Apr19° / 12°467.4012.96.4
May24° / 17°295.5013.97.6
Jun28° / 22°223.8014.57.0
Jul31° / 24°224.2014.25.3
Aug32° / 25°224.6013.44.8
Sep29° / 22°697.7012.26.3
Oct24° / 16°777.9011.17.5
Nov18° / 11°898.90.1106.0
Dec14° / 627.70.19.54.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34852
44852
54951
65050
75050
85149
95248
105248
115347
125446
135545
145545
155644
165644
175743
185842
196040
206139
216139
226337
236436
246634
256733
266733
276832
286832
296931
306931
317030

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Nekā gets around 29 mm of rain over 5.5 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 18% 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
223
322
422
521
620
720
819
919
1019
1119
1219
1319
1419
1518
1618
1718
1818
1918
2018
2118
2217
2317
2417
2516
2616
2715
2815
2914
3014
3114

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
135442010
232452210
329452420
426452620
524452920
621453130
718453340
816443540
914443750
1012433960
1111424160
129414370
138394580
147384690
156374890
1653549100
1753351110
1843251121
1943051141
2032853151
2132653171
2232453191
2332253202
2432052232
2531852252
2621652273
2721551293
2821350324
2921249344
3021047365
312946385

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 5:10 AM to 4:45 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 7:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:106:38
213.55:086:39
313.55:076:40
413.65:066:41
513.65:056:42
613.65:046:43
713.75:036:44
813.75:026:45
913.75:016:45
1013.85:006:46
1113.84:596:47
1213.84:586:48
1313.94:576:49
1413.94:566:50
1513.94:556:51
1613.94:556:51
1714.04:546:52
1814.04:536:53
1914.04:526:54
2014.14:526:55
2114.14:516:56
2214.14:506:56
2314.14:506:57
2414.24:496:58
2514.24:486:59
2614.24:486:59
2714.24:477:00
2814.24:477:01
2914.34:467:02
3014.34:467:02
3114.34:457:03

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.1 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
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
266.3Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Nekā?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nekā in May

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

In May, Nekā sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Nekā 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 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 17 to Nov 11 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May20Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Nekā 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 Nekā peaks around July 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 19UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Nekā 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 Nekā is worst in March — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 19 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1633 µg/m³Jul 1719 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Nekā?

Nekā sits at 36.7°N, 53.3°E, 50 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Behshahr, 23 km away.

Topography around Nekā

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nekā has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 697 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,735 m.

The land around Nekā is covered by cropland (33%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (37%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
160 m
16 km
697 m
80 km
3,735 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Behshahr 23 km · Sari 23 km · Jūybār 35 km · Qā’em Shahr 44 km · Galūgāh 46 km · Bābol 56 km · Amīr Kolā 57 km · Bābolsar 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 Nekā (36.6508°, 53.2991°, elevation 50 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).