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Chamba Weather in May

Chamba in May

The short of it: Chamba in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 19° · rain 52 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & October

May in Chamba brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 19°, with about 52 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 10th 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 linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Chamba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Dalhousie, 17 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Chamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 49 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DalhousieHimachal Pradesh17 km W31°20°43 mm
Chuāri KhāsHimachal Pradesh17 km SW32°20°40 mm
ChowariHimachal Pradesh17 km SW32°20°40 mm
BaklohPunjab21 km WSW32°21°38 mm
BashohliJammu and Kashmir30 km WSW36°24°28 mm
KotlaHimachal Pradesh35 km SSW36°24°24 mm
NūrpurHimachal Pradesh36 km SW37°24°23 mm
McleodganjHimachal Pradesh40 km SSE30°19°52 mm

The Almanac · Chamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Chamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°4°134 mm4 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
February17°7°124 mm5 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
March22°11°98 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April26°15°63 mm5 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May31°19°52 mm6 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
June32°21°131 mm5 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦
July29°20°431 mm5 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
August27°20°430 mm4 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
September27°18°230 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October25°14°48 mm3 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November21°9°23 mm4 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°6°58 mm3 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chamba in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chamba?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Chamba 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 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Chamba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chamba in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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