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Dirāng Weather in May

Dirāng in May

The short of it: Dirāng in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 11° · rain 140 mm · daylight 13 h 29 min

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

May in Dirāng brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 11°, with about 140 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 29 min in mid-May, 42 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Dirāng runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Bomdila, 17 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Dirāng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 29 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BomdilaArunachal Pradesh17 km ESE20°11°136 mm
RupaArunachal Pradesh19 km SE23°14°159 mm
DaifamSamdrup Jongkhar51 km SSW30°22°341 mm
Tawang TownArunachal Pradesh54 km WNW20°10°132 mm
UdalguriAssam66 km SSW32°22°379 mm
RangāpāraAssam68 km SE32°23°370 mm
TrashigangTrashigang District70 km W24°15°133 mm
DhekiajuliAssam73 km SSE32°23°360 mm

The Almanac · Dirāng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Dirāng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°1°11 mm4 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February13°3°25 mm5 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
March15°6°63 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April18°8°118 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May20°11°140 mm6 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
June21°13°218 mm6 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
July22°15°245 mm6 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
August22°15°236 mm5 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
September21°13°135 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October19°9°81 mm4 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November16°5°14 mm4 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December13°3°4.0 mm4 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dirāng in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dirāng in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dirāng?

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

How long are the days in Dirāng in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 25 min in December to 13 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Dirāng in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dirāng in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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