Baku vs Yerevan

Based on sunshine hours, rain days, comfortable temperatures, and humidity levels, Baku edges ahead as the better destination in May. Baku offers 12 hours of daily sunshine with only 4 rain days, while Yerevan sees 12 sunshine hours and 10 rain days.

Baku sits in the comfortable travel range at 20°C. Yerevan is also comfortable at 21°C.

For travelers who prioritize dry weather, Baku is the stronger choice in May.

Baku reaches an average high of 20°C (68°F) and drops to 15°C (59°F) at night during May. The daily temperature range is 5°C, meaning relatively stable temperatures from day to night.

Yerevan averages 21°C (70°F) for the high and 8°C (46°F) for the low, with a daily range of 13°C. The two cities feel quite similar in terms of temperature.

Both cities are in the Northern Hemisphere, so they share the same seasonal pattern in May.

Baku receives approximately 15 mm of rainfall across 4 rain days during May. Rain is occasional, so a light rain jacket should suffice.

Yerevan sees 46 mm over 10 rain days. That makes Baku the drier option by 6 rain days and 31 mm of total precipitation.

Both cities share similar humidity levels at 65%.