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Howrah Weather in May

Howrah in May

The short of it: Howrah in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 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 26° · rain 114 mm · daylight 13 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Howrah an average May high of 36°, a low of 26° and some 114 mm of rain. The height of summer in Howrah, with afternoons near 36°. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 13 min in mid-May, 34 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, Howrah runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kolkata, 5 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Howrah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 65 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KolkataWest Bengal5 km ESE36°26°116 mm
BankraWest Bengal5 km NW36°26°112 mm
ChakaparaWest Bengal7 km NNE36°26°114 mm
BāliWest Bengal8 km NNE36°26°114 mm
BaranagarWest Bengal9 km NE36°26°114 mm
SānkrāilWest Bengal10 km WSW36°26°111 mm
MaheshtalaWest Bengal10 km SW36°26°112 mm
KāmārhātiWest Bengal12 km NNE36°26°113 mm

The Almanac · Howrah 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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The height of summer in Howrah, with afternoons near 36°. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Howrah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°17 mm3 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°17°19 mm4 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March34°22°25 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
April36°25°49 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
May36°26°114 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦
June34°27°287 mm8 km/h13 h 31 min✦
July33°26°348 mm8 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
August33°27°349 mm7 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
September33°26°302 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October33°24°171 mm4 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
November30°19°24 mm2 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
December27°15°5.0 mm3 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Howrah in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Howrah in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Howrah, with afternoons near 36°. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Howrah?

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

How long are the days in Howrah in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 45 min in December to 13 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Howrah in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Howrah in May?

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

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