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Jammu Weather in May

Jammu in May

The short of it: Jammu in May averages a high of 38 °C (101 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 13 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 38° · low 24° · rain 20 mm · daylight 13 h 50 min

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

May in Jammu brings afternoons near 38° and nights around 24°, with about 20 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 50 min in mid-May, 53 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Jammu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Jammu Cantonment, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Jammu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 12 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 50 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Jammu CantonmentJammu and Kashmir3 km S38°24°19 mm
Rakh Gadi GarhJammu and Kashmir8 km SSW38°24°19 mm
NagrotaJammu and Kashmir9 km NNE38°23°20 mm
Raipur DomanaJammu and Kashmir10 km NW38°23°21 mm
Brāhmanān di BāriJammu and Kashmir11 km SSE39°24°19 mm
BhulwālJammu and Kashmir12 km NNW37°23°20 mm
BishnāhJammu and Kashmir14 km S39°23°18 mm
R.S. PoraJammu and Kashmir19 km SW39°23°18 mm

The Almanac · Jammu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Jammu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°6°76 mm3 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
February22°10°78 mm4 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March27°14°55 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April33°19°32 mm5 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
May38°24°20 mm5 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
June39°26°80 mm6 km/h14 h 18 min✦
July35°26°268 mm6 km/h14 h 6 min✦
August34°25°353 mm5 km/h13 h 21 min✦
September33°23°168 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦
October31°18°19 mm3 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°8.0 mm3 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°7°27 mm3 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jammu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jammu in May?

Days average 38 °C (101 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jammu?

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

How long are the days in Jammu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 0 min in December to 14 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Jammu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jammu in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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