At the end of spring fruit trees blossom in the plains, while in the mountains the snow finally melts and the first green grass breaks through. The weather evens out, the air warms up noticeably, and the amount of precipitation increases. May is a favorable month for visiting all the territories of Armenia, including the middle and high mountains.
Weather data in Armenia in May
In Yerevan and Ararat Valley it is +24°C during the day and +11°C at night. The air can warm up to +30 °C, and in some years – up to +34 °C, which usually happens at the end of the month, when June is approaching. The monthly norm of precipitation in the capital is 30 mm. Almost all days are sunny and the sky is clear.
It is rainy in the mountains: 160 mm of precipitation falls in the area of the high-mountainous Lake Sevan (1800 m), 140 mm in the resort of Tsakhkadzor (1800 m). Half of the days are rainy, and one should be prepared for it. The number of sunny days is 16-21 per month. The length of daylight hours by the end of May is 14.8 hours. Average daily temperatures are rising: +13°C…+15°C during the day and +3-4°C at night.
Slightly higher temperatures are recorded in Dilijan (1300-1500 m). Daytime +17°C, nighttime +5°C. Precipitation is 154 mm, more than half of the days are rainy.
The end of May is full-fledged summer on the plain territory. Wind direction changes to south and east.
Weather in May in Armenian cities
Average values for May of the previous year for three main cities of Armenia from different parts of the country: Yerevan, Gyumri and Vanadzor.
Weather in Yerevan in May
Comfortable weather in Yerevan in May allows you to open a high sightseeing season. The last month of spring is one of the most successful options if you choose when to go to see the capital of Armenia.
At the beginning of May in Yerevan, on May holidays, as a rule, it is sunny and moderately warm. The weather is already relatively even, rarely presents surprises, and daily temperature fluctuations are smoothed out. Fruit trees blossom at this time, and with their spring flavor combined with the long daylight hours, walks in the city and parks become even more pleasant.
The air temperature in the first half of the month often exceeds +20 °C and can reach +26 °C on the warmest days, while at night the thermometer rarely drops below +10 °C, but even with this in mind, you will still need a light raincoat.
At the end of May the air temperature in Yerevan is quite summer-like: mostly above +25 °C, and on the hottest days, and it is not uncommon, the thermometer crosses the 30-degree mark. At night in these days from +15 to +20 °C – it is the most favorable time for walking and admiring the evening illumination.
Yerevan is characterized by a dry climate, and there is a lot of precipitation in May only in comparison with the previous months of the year: in fact, the average level is only 21.1 mm. Another important point: it is in late spring that thunderstorms are most likely to occur. Rainy days in this month – 1-2; and taking into account the stability of the weather, an umbrella in your luggage will be an unnecessary burden.
Strong wind in Yerevan is a rarity, but in May it blows a little stronger than in other spring months, and at a speed of 10 m/s it becomes perceptible. But the average May figure remains low: 2 m/s.
When choosing how to dress in May in Yerevan, look for the latest forecasts – 1-2 days in advance, and if there is no such possibility, at least 3-4 days in advance. You will need summer and spring clothes, practical shoes and a headdress that protects from the sun’s activity.
Weather in Gyumri in May
According to the weather archive for Gyumri in May 2024, the ratio of sunny to cloudy days was 78% and 22% respectively.
The highest daytime temperature in Gyumri in May 2024 was 22°C. While the minimum temperature at night fell to 5°C. The average daytime and nighttime temperatures during May are 12°C and 10°C respectively.
On the windiest days in May 2024, wind gusts reached 11 m/s, while on the calmest days wind speeds did not exceed 0 m/s. The average wind speed in Gyumri in May 2024 was 3 m/s.
Weather in Vanadzor in May
According to the weather archive for Vanadzor in May 2024, the ratio of sunny to cloudy days was 33% and 67% respectively.
The highest daytime temperature in Vanadzor in May 2024 was 23°C. While the minimum temperature at night fell to 4°C. The average daytime and nighttime temperatures during May are 13°C and 9°C, respectively.
On the windiest days in May 2024, wind gusts reached 7 m/s, while on the calmest days wind speeds did not exceed 0 m/s. The average wind speed in Vanadzor in May 2024 was 2 m/s.
