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Choglamsar Weather in May

Choglamsar in May

The short of it: Choglamsar in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 13 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 5° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 13 h 55 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & September

May in Choglamsar brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 5°, with about 9.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 5°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 55 min in mid-May, 56 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Choglamsar runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Pituk, 6 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Choglamsar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 55 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PitukLadakh6 km WNW19°5°8.0 mm
LehLadakh6 km N17°4°8.0 mm
PadamLadakh97 km SW15°2°23 mm
ThangLadakh116 km NW11°-1°7.0 mm
KargilLadakh143 km WNW20°6°23 mm
YouguGilgit-Baltistan177 km NW19°6°16 mm
KyelangHimachal Pradesh179 km SSW15°4°57 mm
BunjwahJammu and Kashmir186 km SW23°11°69 mm

The Almanac · Choglamsar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 5°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Choglamsar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-13°15 mm4 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
February2°-10°16 mm4 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
March8°-5°13 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April15°1°10 mm7 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
May20°5°9.0 mm7 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°10°6.0 mm7 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°12°9.0 mm8 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°12°10 mm8 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°8.0 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°2°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
November9°-4°5.0 mm6 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
December2°-11°7.0 mm5 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Choglamsar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Choglamsar in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 5°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Choglamsar?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Choglamsar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 53 min in December to 14 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Choglamsar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Choglamsar in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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