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Trashigang Weather in May

Trashigang in May

The short of it: Trashigang in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 15° · rain 133 mm · daylight 13 h 29 min

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

May in Trashigang brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 15°, with about 133 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 29 min in mid-May, 42 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Trashigang runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Trashi Yangtse, 31 km to the N, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Trashigang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 29 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Trashi YangtseTrashi Yangste31 km N22°12°137 mm
MongarMongar32 km WSW26°17°121 mm
Tawang TownArunachal Pradesh36 km NE20°10°132 mm
PemagatshelPemagatshel36 km SSW28°19°203 mm
AutshoLhuntse39 km WNW27°17°107 mm
LhuentseLhuntse52 km NW25°14°116 mm
Samdrup JongkharSamdrup Jongkhar59 km S29°21°421 mm
BhangtarSamdrup Jongkhar60 km SSE30°22°407 mm

The Almanac · Trashigang 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 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Trashigang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°10 mm4 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February17°7°26 mm5 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°10°68 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April22°12°128 mm7 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May24°15°133 mm7 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
June25°17°220 mm5 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
July26°18°284 mm4 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
August26°18°212 mm4 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
September25°17°131 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October23°13°90 mm5 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November19°10°11 mm3 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°6°5.0 mm3 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Trashigang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Trashigang in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Trashigang?

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

How long are the days in Trashigang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 25 min in December to 13 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Trashigang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Trashigang in May?

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

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