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Doda Weather in May

Doda in May

The short of it: Doda in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 54 mm · daylight 13 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Doda an average May high of 30°, a low of 18° and some 54 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 51 min in mid-May, 53 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Doda runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Batoti, 22 km to the W, is 4° cooler by day.

May in Doda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 36 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 51 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BatotiJammu and Kashmir22 km W27°15°62 mm
BhadarwāhJammu and Kashmir25 km SE25°15°63 mm
KishtwārJammu and Kashmir27 km NE27°13°64 mm
RāmbanJammu and Kashmir31 km WNW31°19°43 mm
BunjwahJammu and Kashmir37 km E23°11°69 mm
RāmnagarJammu and Kashmir44 km SSW34°21°31 mm
UdhampurJammu and Kashmir46 km WSW35°21°25 mm
RathianJammu and Kashmir48 km SW36°22°23 mm

The Almanac · Doda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Doda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°2°121 mm4 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
February15°4°136 mm3 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
March20°9°108 mm4 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April26°14°90 mm4 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
May30°18°54 mm5 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
June32°20°64 mm5 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
July30°20°142 mm5 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦
August29°20°138 mm4 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
September29°18°93 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October26°13°31 mm3 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°7°27 mm3 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°3°59 mm3 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Doda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Doda in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Doda?

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

How long are the days in Doda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 58 min in December to 14 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Doda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Doda in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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