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Gyalshing Weather in May

Gyalshing in May

The short of it: Gyalshing in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 260 mm (10.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 20° · rain 260 mm · daylight 13 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gyalshing an average May high of 29°, a low of 20° and some 260 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 260 mm, the 5th 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 linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and December.

Against its neighbours, Gyalshing runs about middling and drier than most in May. Nayabazar, 16 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Gyalshing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 118 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 29 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NayabazarSikkim16 km S30°22°290 mm
NamchiSikkim17 km SE28°20°236 mm
Naya BāzārSikkim18 km S29°21°240 mm
JorethangSikkim21 km SSE31°22°338 mm
SingtamSikkim25 km ESE28°20°304 mm
DārjilingWest Bengal29 km S24°15°207 mm
RangpoSikkim30 km ESE30°22°389 mm
GangtokSikkim35 km E27°18°255 mm

The Almanac · Gyalshing 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 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 260 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Gyalshing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°10°19 mm4 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°12°31 mm5 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°16°73 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April27°19°142 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May29°20°260 mm7 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
June30°22°516 mm6 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦
July29°22°681 mm4 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦
August29°23°569 mm4 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
September28°21°416 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October28°18°133 mm4 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November25°15°16 mm3 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°11°7.0 mm3 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gyalshing in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gyalshing in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 260 mm (10.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 260 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gyalshing?

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

How long are the days in Gyalshing in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 26 min in December to 13 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Gyalshing in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gyalshing in May?

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

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