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Āsansol Weather in May

Āsansol in May

The short of it: Āsansol in May averages a high of 39 °C (102 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 16 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 39° · low 27° · rain 61 mm · daylight 13 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Āsansol an average May high of 39°, a low of 27° and some 61 mm of rain. The height of summer in Āsansol, with afternoons near 39°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 16 min in mid-May, 36 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, Āsansol runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Jāmuria, 10 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Āsansol, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 43 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 16 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JāmuriaWest Bengal10 km ENE39°26°65 mm
KultiWest Bengal15 km WNW39°26°53 mm
RānīganjWest Bengal17 km ESE39°26°67 mm
BahulaWest Bengal19 km E39°26°67 mm
DumarkundaJharkhand20 km W39°27°50 mm
MaithonJharkhand21 km WNW39°27°51 mm
MeraJharkhand21 km WNW39°27°51 mm
ChittaranjanWest Bengal21 km NNW39°26°60 mm

The Almanac · Āsansol 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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The height of summer in Āsansol, with afternoons near 39°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Āsansol by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°12°13 mm3 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°16°18 mm4 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
March34°20°14 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April38°25°18 mm5 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
May39°27°61 mm7 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
June37°27°185 mm7 km/h13 h 35 min✦
July33°26°297 mm6 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
August32°26°308 mm5 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
September33°26°226 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October32°23°111 mm3 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
November30°17°9.0 mm2 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
December26°13°2.0 mm3 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Āsansol in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Āsansol in May?

Days average 39 °C (102 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Āsansol, with afternoons near 39°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Āsansol?

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

How long are the days in Āsansol in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 41 min in December to 13 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Āsansol in May?

Hardly — May nights average 27 °C (80 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Āsansol in May?

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

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