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Kishtwār Weather in May

Kishtwār in May

The short of it: Kishtwār in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 13° · rain 64 mm · daylight 13 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kishtwār an average May high of 27°, a low of 13° and some 64 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 13°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 52 min in mid-May, 54 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Kishtwār runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Bunjwah, 25 km to the SE, is 4° cooler by day.

May in Kishtwār, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 43 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 52 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BunjwahJammu and Kashmir25 km SE23°11°69 mm
DodaJammu and Kashmir27 km SW30°18°54 mm
BhadarwāhJammu and Kashmir37 km S25°15°63 mm
BatotiJammu and Kashmir48 km WSW27°15°62 mm
RāmbanJammu and Kashmir50 km W31°19°43 mm
KokernagJammu and Kashmir51 km NW22°11°91 mm
KūdJammu and Kashmir52 km WSW27°16°58 mm
ChineniJammu and Kashmir55 km SW30°18°44 mm

The Almanac · Kishtwār Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 13°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Kishtwār by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°-2°129 mm4 km/h10 h 10 min✦
February11°1°148 mm2 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
March16°5°116 mm4 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April23°10°107 mm4 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
May27°13°64 mm5 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
June29°15°50 mm5 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
July28°18°78 mm5 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
August27°17°70 mm4 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September27°14°65 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October23°10°27 mm3 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°5°30 mm3 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
December12°1°64 mm3 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kishtwār in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kishtwār in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 13°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kishtwār?

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

How long are the days in Kishtwār in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 57 min in December to 14 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Kishtwār in May?

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

What should I pack for Kishtwār in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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