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Ganderbal Weather in May

Ganderbal in May

The short of it: Ganderbal in May averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 63 mm · daylight 13 h 56 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & June

May in Ganderbal brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 13°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 13°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 56 min in mid-May, 56 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and June.

Against its neighbours, Ganderbal runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Wail, 6 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Ganderbal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 48 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 56 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WailJammu and Kashmir6 km NNE24°11°72 mm
SafāpūrJammu and Kashmir11 km WNW26°13°60 mm
SumbalJammu and Kashmir12 km W26°13°61 mm
SrinagarJammu and Kashmir16 km S26°13°69 mm
HājanJammu and Kashmir17 km WNW25°14°59 mm
SoyībugJammu and Kashmir18 km SSW25°14°69 mm
BadāmibāghJammu and Kashmir18 km SSE25°12°74 mm
PattanJammu and Kashmir21 km WSW26°13°63 mm

The Almanac · Ganderbal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 13°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ganderbal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°-2°51 mm2 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
February11°0°83 mm2 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
March16°4°90 mm3 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April21°9°111 mm4 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
May25°13°63 mm5 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June29°16°44 mm4 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°19°45 mm4 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
August29°18°49 mm5 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
September28°14°48 mm3 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October23°8°28 mm3 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°3°32 mm1 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
December10°-1°33 mm2 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ganderbal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ganderbal in May?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 13°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ganderbal?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and June.

How long are the days in Ganderbal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 53 min in December to 14 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Ganderbal in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ganderbal in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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