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Lanka Weather in May

Lanka in May

The short of it: Lanka in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 185 mm (7.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 185 mm · daylight 13 h 24 min

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

May in Lanka brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 23°, with about 185 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 185 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 min in mid-May, 40 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Lanka runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Golaghatia Basti, 11 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Lanka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 82 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Golaghatia BastiAssam11 km NW33°23°182 mm
Pub - Dhaniram PatherAssam12 km NW33°23°183 mm
HojāiAssam12 km NW33°23°183 mm
BorpukhuriAssam14 km NW33°23°183 mm
HowraghatAssam22 km NNE33°23°201 mm
DobokaAssam22 km NNW32°23°186 mm
DonkamokamAssam24 km W32°23°179 mm
JamunāmukhAssam28 km NW32°23°180 mm

The Almanac · Lanka 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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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 185 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Lanka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°13 mm3 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°13°18 mm4 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
March31°16°59 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April32°20°103 mm5 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
May33°23°185 mm4 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
June33°25°252 mm4 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦
July33°26°263 mm4 km/h13 h 36 min✦
August33°26°241 mm3 km/h13 h 2 min✦
September33°25°194 mm3 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October31°23°108 mm2 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
November28°17°16 mm2 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°12°12 mm2 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lanka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lanka in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 185 mm (7.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 185 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lanka?

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

How long are the days in Lanka in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 31 min in December to 13 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Lanka in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lanka in May?

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

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