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Bastar Weather in May

Bastar in May

The short of it: Bastar in May averages a high of 39 °C (101 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 39° · low 25° · rain 34 mm · daylight 13 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bastar an average May high of 39°, a low of 25° and some 34 mm of rain. No month in Bastar runs warmer: highs about 39°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 2 min in mid-May, 28 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Bastar runs about middling and about as wet in May. Jagdalpur, 17 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Bastar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 2 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JagdalpurChhattisgarh17 km SE38°25°36 mm
KotapārhChhattisgarh42 km E37°25°40 mm
KondagaonChhattisgarh51 km NNW39°25°27 mm
BarsurChhattisgarh58 km W39°26°26 mm
UmarkotChhattisgarh59 km NNE38°25°33 mm
GīdamChhattisgarh61 km WSW39°26°26 mm
PāparhāhāndiChhattisgarh63 km ENE37°25°42 mm
NowrangapurOdisha65 km E37°25°45 mm

The Almanac · Bastar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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No month in Bastar runs warmer: highs about 39°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Bastar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°12°8.0 mm4 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
February32°15°7.0 mm4 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
March35°19°17 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April38°23°41 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
May39°25°34 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
June34°24°219 mm9 km/h13 h 17 min✦
July29°23°436 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
August29°23°464 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
September30°23°286 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October30°20°124 mm4 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
November29°16°16 mm4 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December28°12°8.0 mm3 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bastar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bastar in May?

Days average 39 °C (101 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. No month in Bastar runs warmer: highs about 39°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bastar?

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

How long are the days in Bastar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 59 min in December to 13 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Bastar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bastar in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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