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Chandannagar Weather in May

Chandannagar in May

The short of it: Chandannagar in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 26° · rain 110 mm · daylight 13 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chandannagar an average May high of 36°, a low of 26° and some 110 mm of rain. No month in Chandannagar runs warmer: highs about 36°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 14 min in mid-May, 34 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Chandannagar runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Shyamnagar, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Chandannagar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 56 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 14 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShyamnagarWest Bengal3 km S36°26°111 mm
BhātpāraWest Bengal3 km E36°26°110 mm
BhadreswarWest Bengal5 km SW36°26°111 mm
HugliWest Bengal6 km NNE36°26°110 mm
NaihātiWest Bengal6 km NE36°26°110 mm
HālīsaharWest Bengal9 km NNE36°26°110 mm
BaidyabātiWest Bengal10 km SSW36°26°111 mm
BārākpurWest Bengal11 km S36°26°112 mm

The Almanac · Chandannagar 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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No month in Chandannagar runs warmer: highs about 36°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Chandannagar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°12°17 mm3 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°16°17 mm3 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March33°20°24 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April36°24°54 mm5 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
May36°26°110 mm7 km/h13 h 14 min✦
June34°26°296 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦
July33°26°312 mm7 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
August33°26°310 mm6 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September33°26°308 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October32°24°162 mm3 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
November30°18°22 mm2 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
December27°14°3.0 mm3 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chandannagar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chandannagar in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. No month in Chandannagar runs warmer: highs about 36°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chandannagar?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Chandannagar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 44 min in December to 13 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Chandannagar in May?

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

What should I pack for Chandannagar in May?

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

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