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Bānka Weather in May

Bānka in May

The short of it: Bānka in May averages a high of 38 °C (100 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 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 38° · low 26° · rain 59 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

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

May in Bānka brings afternoons near 38° and nights around 26°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 20 min in mid-May, 38 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Bānka runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Amarpur, 18 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Bānka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 45 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmarpurBihar18 km N38°26°58 mm
PurāiniBihar30 km N38°26°58 mm
GoddaJharkhand30 km ESE37°26°68 mm
TārāpurBihar35 km NW38°26°55 mm
GhāzīpurBihar36 km NW38°26°55 mm
AsarganjBihar38 km NW38°26°56 mm
ShahjangiBihar39 km N37°26°57 mm
HabibpurBihar40 km N37°26°57 mm

The Almanac · Bānka 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 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bānka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°18 mm4 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°13°10 mm4 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
March34°18°12 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April38°23°14 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May38°26°59 mm6 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
June36°27°172 mm6 km/h13 h 40 min✦
July33°26°261 mm7 km/h13 h 32 min✦
August33°26°257 mm5 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
September33°26°237 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October32°23°110 mm4 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦
November30°16°5.0 mm3 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
December26°11°2.0 mm3 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bānka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bānka in May?

Days average 38 °C (100 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bānka?

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

How long are the days in Bānka in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 36 min in December to 13 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Bānka in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bānka in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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