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Dimāpur Weather in May

Dimāpur in May

The short of it: Dimāpur in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 189 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 22° · rain 189 mm · daylight 13 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dimāpur an average May high of 32°, a low of 22° and some 189 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 min in mid-May, 40 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Dimāpur runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Kuda, 3 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Dimāpur, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 52 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KudaNagaland3 km SE32°22°189 mm
Laharijan Natun BostiAssam3 km W32°22°187 mm
RangapahārAssam6 km SSW32°22°184 mm
Diphupar 'A'Nagaland8 km SE32°22°186 mm
ChumukedimaNagaland11 km SSE32°22°184 mm
BokajānAssam13 km NNE32°22°201 mm
MedziphemaNagaland22 km SE31°21°184 mm
DiphuAssam30 km WSW32°22°181 mm

The Almanac · Dimāpur Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Dimāpur by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°23 mm3 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°13°26 mm3 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°16°68 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April32°19°137 mm4 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
May32°22°189 mm4 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
June33°25°245 mm4 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦
July33°25°281 mm3 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
August33°25°246 mm4 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
September33°25°220 mm3 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October31°22°114 mm3 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
November28°17°19 mm2 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°12°13 mm2 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dimāpur in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dimāpur in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 189 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dimāpur?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Dimāpur in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 31 min in December to 13 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Dimāpur in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dimāpur in May?

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

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