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Katihar Weather in May

Katihar in May

The short of it: Katihar in May averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 23 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 35° · low 25° · rain 89 mm · daylight 13 h 23 min

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

May in Katihar brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 25°, with about 89 mm of rain over the month. No month in Katihar runs warmer: highs about 35°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 23 min in mid-May, 39 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, Katihar runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Manihāri, 23 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Katihar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 68 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 23 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ManihāriBihar23 km SSE35°25°81 mm
PurniaBihar28 km NNW35°25°103 mm
SāhibganjJharkhand33 km S35°25°76 mm
KasbaBihar35 km N35°25°113 mm
RaghunāthpurBihar37 km ENE35°25°108 mm
BaisiBihar40 km NNE35°25°120 mm
TungidighiWest Bengal45 km NE34°25°120 mm
ColgongBihar46 km SW36°25°71 mm

The Almanac · Katihar 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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No month in Katihar runs warmer: highs about 35°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Katihar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°15 mm3 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°13°9.0 mm4 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
March32°17°13 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April35°22°21 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
May35°25°89 mm8 km/h13 h 23 min✦
June34°26°240 mm6 km/h13 h 43 min✦
July33°27°341 mm7 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
August33°27°328 mm5 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
September33°26°257 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October32°23°124 mm3 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
November29°16°4.0 mm3 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
December25°12°1.0 mm2 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Katihar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katihar in May?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. No month in Katihar runs warmer: highs about 35°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Katihar?

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

How long are the days in Katihar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 33 min in December to 13 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Katihar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Katihar in May?

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

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