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Dhanwār Weather in May

Dhanwār in May

The short of it: Dhanwār in May averages a high of 39 °C (102 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 19 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 39° · low 25° · rain 45 mm · daylight 13 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dhanwār an average May high of 39°, a low of 25° and some 45 mm of rain. No month in Dhanwār runs warmer: highs about 39°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 19 min in mid-May, 37 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, Dhanwār runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Barki Saria, 28 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dhanwār, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 33 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 19 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Barki SariaJharkhand28 km SSW40°26°39 mm
DomchānchJharkhand30 km WNW39°25°40 mm
KodarmaJharkhand40 km W39°26°38 mm
GiridihJharkhand41 km SE39°26°48 mm
ParatdihaJharkhand43 km SE39°26°47 mm
ChākāiBihar45 km ENE39°25°60 mm
Jhumri TelaiyaJharkhand46 km W39°26°36 mm
IsriJharkhand47 km S39°26°37 mm

The Almanac · Dhanwār 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 Dhanwār runs warmer: highs about 39°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Dhanwār by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°18 mm4 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°13°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
March33°17°16 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April38°23°12 mm6 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
May39°25°45 mm8 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
June36°26°182 mm6 km/h13 h 38 min✦
July32°25°262 mm7 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
August31°25°299 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
September31°24°233 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October31°21°102 mm4 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦
November28°15°4.0 mm3 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°11°2.0 mm3 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dhanwār in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dhanwār in May?

Days average 39 °C (102 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Dhanwār runs warmer: highs about 39°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dhanwār?

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

How long are the days in Dhanwār in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 38 min in December to 13 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Dhanwār in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dhanwār in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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