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Itanagar Weather in May

Itanagar in May

The short of it: Itanagar in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 363 mm (14.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 363 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

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

May in Itanagar brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 21°, with about 363 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 363 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 28 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and February.

Against its neighbours, Itanagar runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Naharlagun, 9 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Itanagar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 203 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NaharlagunArunachal Pradesh9 km ENE31°22°390 mm
SagaleeArunachal Pradesh20 km NW25°17°243 mm
GohpurAssam23 km S32°23°360 mm
NaryanpurAssam29 km ESE31°23°380 mm
BihpuriaAssam31 km ESE31°23°397 mm
BihpuriāgaonAssam31 km ESE31°23°399 mm
BokākhātAssam50 km S32°23°342 mm
MohmaikiAssam50 km S32°23°337 mm

The Almanac · Itanagar 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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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 363 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Itanagar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°10°23 mm3 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°12°43 mm4 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°15°103 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April28°18°160 mm5 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May29°21°363 mm4 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
June30°23°465 mm4 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦
July31°24°488 mm4 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
August31°24°482 mm3 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September31°23°334 mm3 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
October29°20°126 mm2 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
November26°15°23 mm2 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°11°8.0 mm3 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Itanagar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Itanagar in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 363 mm (14.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 363 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Itanagar?

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

How long are the days in Itanagar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 26 min in December to 13 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Itanagar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Itanagar in May?

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

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