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Bikaner Weather in May

Bikaner in May

The short of it: Bikaner in May averages a high of 43 °C (109 °F) and a low of 28 °C (82 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 13 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 43° · low 28° · rain 15 mm · daylight 13 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bikaner an average May high of 43°, a low of 28° and some 15 mm of rain. No month in Bikaner runs warmer: highs about 43°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 32 min in mid-May, 43 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Bikaner runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Deshnoke, 25 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Bikaner, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 32 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DeshnokeRajasthan25 km S42°27°12 mm
NapāsarRajasthan25 km ESE42°27°11 mm
KolāyatRajasthan40 km WSW42°28°13 mm
NokhaRajasthan53 km SSE42°27°7.0 mm
Sri DūngargarhRajasthan69 km E42°27°9.0 mm
BasniRajasthan99 km SSE42°28°5.0 mm
NāgaurRajasthan100 km SSE42°28°5.0 mm
BīdāsarRajasthan101 km ESE42°27°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Bikaner 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 Bikaner runs warmer: highs about 43°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bikaner by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°7°4.0 mm3 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°11°8.0 mm5 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
March33°17°11 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April39°23°6.0 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
May43°28°15 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
June42°30°42 mm8 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
July39°29°94 mm8 km/h13 h 45 min✦
August37°27°78 mm7 km/h13 h 8 min✦
September37°26°32 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October36°21°4.0 mm3 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
November30°14°2.0 mm3 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
December25°9°2.0 mm3 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bikaner in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bikaner in May?

Days average 43 °C (109 °F) and nights 28 °C (82 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. No month in Bikaner runs warmer: highs about 43°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bikaner?

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

How long are the days in Bikaner in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 22 min in December to 13 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Bikaner in May?

Hardly — May nights average 28 °C (82 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bikaner in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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