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Gar Weather in May

Gar in May

The short of it: Gar in May averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of -3 °C (26 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low -3° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Gar brings afternoons near 13° and nights around -3°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 13°; nights run about -3°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 49 min in mid-May, 52 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Gar runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Dehradun, 311 km to the SW, is 24° warmer by day.

May in Gar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
Jan–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 49 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DehradunUttarakhand311 km SW37°22°32 mm
RishīkeshUttarakhand317 km SSW37°23°39 mm
ShimlaHimachal Pradesh318 km WSW27°17°55 mm
PithorāgarhUttarakhand325 km S30°16°70 mm
HaridwarUttarakhand338 km SSW39°25°27 mm
RāmnagarUttarakhand358 km SSW38°24°32 mm
RoorkeeUttarakhand360 km SW40°25°13 mm
NajībābādUttar Pradesh362 km SSW40°24°22 mm

The Almanac · Gar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 13°; nights run about -3°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Gar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-20°3.0 mm10 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
February-2°-18°2.0 mm12 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦
March2°-13°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
April8°-8°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
May13°-3°3.0 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June17°2°11 mm10 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°7°29 mm11 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°7°28 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°1°12 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October9°-8°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦
November3°-14°2.0 mm10 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
December-1°-18°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gar in May?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights -3 °C (26 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 13°; nights run about -3°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gar?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Gar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 1 min in December to 14 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Gar in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -3 °C (26 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Gar in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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