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Hugli Weather in May

Hugli in May

The short of it: Hugli in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 14 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 110 mm · daylight 13 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hugli an average May high of 36°, a low of 26° and some 110 mm of rain. The height of summer in Hugli, with afternoons near 36°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 14 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, Hugli runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Naihāti, 3 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Hugli, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 55 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 14 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NaihātiWest Bengal3 km SE36°26°110 mm
HālīsaharWest Bengal3 km NE36°26°110 mm
BhātpāraWest Bengal5 km S36°26°110 mm
BānsbāriaWest Bengal5 km N36°26°109 mm
ChandannagarWest Bengal6 km SSW36°26°110 mm
KānchrāpāraWest Bengal7 km NNE36°26°109 mm
KalyaniWest Bengal8 km NNE36°26°109 mm
ShyamnagarWest Bengal9 km SSW36°26°111 mm

The Almanac · Hugli 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 Hugli, with afternoons near 36°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Hugli by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°12°17 mm3 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°16°17 mm3 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March33°20°24 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April36°24°55 mm5 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
May36°26°110 mm7 km/h13 h 14 min✦
June35°26°299 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦
July33°26°311 mm7 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
August33°26°308 mm6 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September33°26°311 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October32°24°162 mm3 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
November30°18°23 mm2 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
December27°14°3.0 mm2 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hugli in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hugli in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Hugli, with afternoons near 36°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hugli?

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

How long are the days in Hugli in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 44 min in December to 13 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Hugli in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hugli in May?

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

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