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Farakka Weather in May

Farakka in May

The short of it: Farakka in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 25° · rain 90 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Farakka an average May high of 36°, a low of 25° and some 90 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 20 min in mid-May, 38 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Farakka runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Paikpara, 6 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Farakka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 66 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PaikparaWest Bengal6 km SSE36°25°94 mm
BarharwāJharkhand13 km WNW37°25°82 mm
DhuliānWest Bengal16 km SSE36°25°95 mm
KumārpurJharkhand16 km SSW37°25°89 mm
SangrāmpurJharkhand17 km SSW37°25°89 mm
PatraJharkhand18 km NNW36°25°82 mm
RaghunandanpurWest Bengal20 km SSE36°25°98 mm
PakurJharkhand21 km SSW37°25°89 mm

The Almanac · Farakka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Farakka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°18 mm3 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°14°12 mm3 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
March33°18°18 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April36°23°24 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May36°25°90 mm7 km/h13 h 20 min✦
June34°26°237 mm6 km/h13 h 40 min✦
July33°27°311 mm7 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
August32°27°284 mm5 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
September33°26°257 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October32°24°130 mm3 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦
November29°17°8.0 mm3 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°13°1.0 mm3 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Farakka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Farakka in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Farakka?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Farakka in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 36 min in December to 13 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Farakka in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Farakka in May?

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

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