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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 92/100

Sumgait in May

Excellent · 92/100Beach 34/100
High / low19° / 15°daily averages
Precipitation17 mm4 wet days
Sea15°surface temperature
40.59° N, 49.67° EElevation -11 mUTC+4 · Azerbaijan Standard Time
When to goSumgait · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92May
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
May: high / low19° / 15°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Sumgait averages daytime highs of 19° and night-time lows of 15° — mild weather by day. Expect around 17 mm of precipitation spread over about 4 wet days, with average cloud cover near 30%.

Days are 5.3° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 5.5°. The sea averages 15°, too cold for most swimmers.

May scores 92/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Sumgait.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:26 and sets at 19:51 local time, giving 14 h 25 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 56 minutes over the month.

Why 92/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%75%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 34/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Sumgait this month

Khirdalan
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Khirdalan

Abşeron · 17 km SE
19°May high
2wet days
94score
Khirdalan
Saray
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Saray

Abşeron · 7.5 km SE
18°May high
4wet days
92score
Saray
Bilajari
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Bilajari

Baki · 20 km SE
18°May high
2wet days
94score
Bilajari
Hökməli
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Hökməli

Abşeron · 19 km S
18°May high
2wet days
94score
Hökməli
ivTop of the table

Azerbaijan's best in May

Where to go in May
Khirdalan
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Khirdalan

Abşeron
19°May high
2wet days
94score
Khirdalan
Bilajari
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Bilajari

Baki
18°May high
2wet days
94score
Bilajari
Lokbatan
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Lokbatan

Baki
20°May high
2wet days
94score
Lokbatan
Hökməli
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4

Hökməli

Abşeron
18°May high
2wet days
94score
Hökməli
·Questions

Sumgait in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Sumgait?

May scores 92/100 for Sumgait, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 19°C with 4 wet days.

How warm is Sumgait in May?

Daytime highs average 19°C and night-time lows 15°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Sumgait in May?

Sumgait receives about 17 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 4 days.

Can you swim in Sumgait in May?

The sea averages 15°C in May, cold for most swimmers.