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Daphu Weather in May

Daphu in May

The short of it: Daphu in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 318 mm (12.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 18° · rain 318 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & December

Thirty years of records give Daphu an average May high of 26°, a low of 18° and some 318 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 318 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 28 min in mid-May, 41 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Daphu runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Phuntsholing, 13 km to the S, is 6° warmer by day.

May in Daphu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PhuntsholingChukha13 km S31°23°388 mm
JaigaonWest Bengal13 km S31°23°388 mm
TsimashamChukha21 km NE20°12°229 mm
HāsimāraWest Bengal25 km S33°24°381 mm
SamtseSamtse District29 km WSW30°22°449 mm
BirparaWest Bengal38 km SW33°24°371 mm
Tasti Tea GardenWest Bengal43 km SSW33°24°364 mm
GoyerkātaWest Bengal46 km SW32°24°369 mm

The Almanac · Daphu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 318 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Daphu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°8°23 mm4 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°10°62 mm4 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March21°14°134 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April24°16°289 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May26°18°318 mm6 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
June27°20°594 mm6 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
July27°20°849 mm5 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
August27°20°526 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
September27°19°361 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October25°17°177 mm3 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November22°14°16 mm3 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°10°15 mm3 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Daphu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Daphu in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 318 mm (12.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 318 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Daphu?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Daphu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 27 min in December to 13 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Daphu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Daphu in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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