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Bhangtar Weather in May

Bhangtar in May

The short of it: Bhangtar in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 407 mm (16.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 407 mm · daylight 13 h 27 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

May in Bhangtar brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 22°, with about 407 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 407 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 27 min in mid-May, 41 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Bhangtar runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Samdrup Jongkhar, 21 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Bhangtar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 153 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 27 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Samdrup JongkharSamdrup Jongkhar21 km W29°21°421 mm
TanglaAssam26 km SE31°22°393 mm
No.2 GoreswarAssam32 km S31°22°410 mm
KālāigaonAssam37 km SE31°23°362 mm
UdalguriAssam39 km E32°22°379 mm
PemagatshelPemagatshel40 km NW28°19°203 mm
UdianaAssam41 km SSW31°23°416 mm
RangiaAssam42 km SSW31°23°403 mm

The Almanac · Bhangtar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 407 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Bhangtar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°12°16 mm3 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°14°30 mm4 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°17°111 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April28°19°254 mm5 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May30°22°407 mm5 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
June31°23°671 mm5 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦
July31°24°596 mm5 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
August32°25°422 mm4 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September31°24°305 mm3 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October30°21°135 mm3 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
November27°17°13 mm2 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°13°6.0 mm3 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bhangtar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bhangtar in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 407 mm (16.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 407 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bhangtar?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Bhangtar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 28 min in December to 13 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Bhangtar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bhangtar in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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