Calcutta Weather in May
Calcutta in May
The short of it: Calcutta in May averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 92° · low 73° · rain 3.7 in. · daylight 12 h 59 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & March
May in Calcutta brings afternoons near 92° and nights around 73°, with about 3.7 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 92° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 3.7 in., the 6th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 59 min in mid-May, 27 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.
Against its neighbours, Calcutta runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. San Joaquin, 1 mi to the SSW, sees much the same highs.
May in Calcutta, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 3rd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 6th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- about the same, 2.5 in. more rain
- Versus June
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 19°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 59 min
- Average wind
- 8 mph
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San JoaquinCorozal District | 1 mi SSW | 92° | 73° | 3.7 in. |
| XaibeCorozal District | 2 mi N | 92° | 73° | 3.5 in. |
| RanchitoCorozal District | 2 mi ENE | 92° | 73° | 3.5 in. |
| San AndresCorozal District | 3 mi NE | 92° | 73° | 3.5 in. |
| PatchchacanCorozal District | 3 mi NW | 92° | 73° | 3.5 in. |
| ConcepcionCorozal District | 4 mi SW | 92° | 73° | 3.9 in. |
| LibertadCorozal District | 4 mi SSW | 92° | 73° | 3.9 in. |
| CorozalCorozal District | 4 mi NE | 92° | 73° | 3.5 in. |