May · Kazakhstan
Best time to visit Aktau in May Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Aktau in May
Average temperature 17°C, 42 mm of rain, about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 67% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
May score
7.1/10
Ranked #5 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 42 mm
- Humidity
- 67%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 26
- Crowd Density
- Moderate Crowds
- Average Expenses
- $$ · Moderate Cost ($$)
May in Aktau scores 7.1/10 for beach and coastal travel - an above-average month (#5 of 12). Expect around 17°C, 42 mm of rain, and roughly 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Aktau is a Caspian Sea port on Kazakhstan's Mangystau coast, a base for desert canyons and rocky beaches.
May in Aktau — reliably good (5th best month)
May averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 42 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.5 daylight hours.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Flexible dates? June scores 2.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Aktau in May?
- In May, Aktau averages 17°C, 42 mm of rain, and about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 7.1/10.
- Is May a good time to visit Aktau?
- May earns a 7.1/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Aktau in May?
- Expect about 42 mm of rain in May. Average humidity is 67% and there are about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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