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Gorakhpur Weather in May

Gorakhpur in May

The short of it: Gorakhpur in May averages a high of 41 °C (106 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 13 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 41° · low 25° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 13 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gorakhpur an average May high of 41°, a low of 25° and some 8.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Gorakhpur, with afternoons near 41°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 37 min in mid-May, 46 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 December and February.

Against its neighbours, Gorakhpur runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Uklāna, 21 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Gorakhpur, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 37 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UklānaHaryana21 km ENE41°25°8.0 mm
FatehābādHaryana22 km WNW41°25°7.0 mm
Inda ChhoiHaryana24 km NNE41°25°7.0 mm
BarwālaHaryana25 km ESE41°25°9.0 mm
AdampurHaryana27 km SW42°25°8.0 mm
RatiaHaryana29 km NNW41°25°7.0 mm
HisarHaryana33 km S41°25°10 mm
Sātraud KhurdHaryana37 km SSE41°25°10 mm

The Almanac · Gorakhpur Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Gorakhpur, with afternoons near 41°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Gorakhpur by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°18 mm3 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°9°14 mm5 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°14°17 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
April37°20°4.0 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
May41°25°8.0 mm7 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
June41°27°29 mm8 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
July37°27°117 mm5 km/h13 h 51 min✦
August35°26°98 mm6 km/h13 h 12 min✦
September34°24°82 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦
October33°18°17 mm3 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
November28°12°2.0 mm3 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°7°4.0 mm2 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gorakhpur in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gorakhpur in May?

Days average 41 °C (106 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Gorakhpur, with afternoons near 41°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gorakhpur?

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

How long are the days in Gorakhpur in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 16 min in December to 14 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Gorakhpur in May?

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

What should I pack for Gorakhpur in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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