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Joshīmath Weather in May

Joshīmath in May

The short of it: Joshīmath in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 13° · rain 48 mm · daylight 13 h 41 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & October

May in Joshīmath brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 13°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Joshīmath, with afternoons near 28°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 41 min in mid-May, 48 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Joshīmath runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Srīnagar, 84 km to the WSW, is 8° warmer by day.

May in Joshīmath, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 41 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SrīnagarUttarakhand84 km WSW36°20°39 mm
PauriUttarakhand88 km WSW30°17°34 mm
RānikhetUttarakhand102 km S30°16°53 mm
TehriUttarakhand105 km W34°21°41 mm
AlmoraUttarakhand107 km S32°18°56 mm
UttarkāshiUttarakhand109 km W30°15°40 mm
DārchulāSudurpashchim Pradesh124 km SE27°12°67 mm
PithorāgarhUttarakhand125 km SSE30°16°70 mm

The Almanac · Joshīmath Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Joshīmath, with afternoons near 28°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Joshīmath by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°2°87 mm4 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦
February15°4°100 mm5 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦
March20°8°79 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April26°11°48 mm6 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
May28°13°48 mm6 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June28°15°127 mm7 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
July25°16°348 mm5 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
August25°16°326 mm5 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
September25°15°171 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October22°10°56 mm4 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November17°6°16 mm4 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°3°29 mm4 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Joshīmath in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Joshīmath in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Joshīmath, with afternoons near 28°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Joshīmath?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Joshīmath in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 11 min in December to 14 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Joshīmath in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Joshīmath in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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