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Imphal Weather in May

Imphal in May

The short of it: Imphal in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 214 mm (8.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 19° · rain 214 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

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

May in Imphal brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 19°, with about 214 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 214 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 20 min in mid-May, 38 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Imphal runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Torban, 5 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Imphal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 94 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TorbanManipur5 km S30°19°212 mm
HeingangManipur5 km N30°19°215 mm
ThongjuManipur6 km S30°19°212 mm
PatsoiManipur7 km WSW30°19°214 mm
KiyamgeiManipur7 km S30°19°208 mm
LamshangManipur7 km W30°19°219 mm
LuwangsangbamManipur7 km NNW30°19°215 mm
SawombungManipur10 km NE30°19°208 mm

The Almanac · Imphal 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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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 214 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Imphal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°8°23 mm3 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°10°31 mm3 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°13°92 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April30°17°120 mm5 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
May30°19°214 mm4 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
June30°22°505 mm5 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
July29°22°499 mm4 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
August29°22°393 mm4 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
September30°21°298 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October29°19°213 mm3 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
November26°14°19 mm3 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°9°12 mm2 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Imphal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Imphal in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 214 mm (8.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 214 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Imphal?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Imphal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 36 min in December to 13 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Imphal in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Imphal in May?

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

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