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May in January

The short of it: May in January averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 10 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 11° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 10 h 50 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & December

January in May brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 11°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. May's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 11° by night. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 50 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, May runs about middling and drier than most in January. Bhachāu, 16 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

January in May, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus February
3° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 50 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BhachāuGujarat16 km SSW29°11°1.0 mm
RāparGujarat30 km ENE28°11°1.0 mm
GalpadarGujarat46 km SW28°12°2.0 mm
GāndhīdhāmGujarat47 km SW28°12°2.0 mm
KāndlaGujarat48 km SSW26°12°2.0 mm
AnjārGujarat52 km SW28°12°2.0 mm
AntarjalGujarat53 km SW28°12°2.0 mm
MāliyaGujarat53 km SE29°11°1.0 mm

The Almanac · May Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 11° by night. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of May by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°11°1.0 mm6 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
February32°14°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
March36°19°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April39°23°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
May40°26°1.0 mm11 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
June38°27°39 mm12 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
July34°26°261 mm13 km/h13 h 27 min✦
August32°25°150 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
September33°24°117 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦
October36°22°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
November34°17°2.0 mm4 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
December30°13°1.0 mm5 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about May in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in May in January?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. May's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 11° by night. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit May?

The Almanac gives January 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in May in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 42 min in December to 13 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in May in January?

Hardly — January nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for May in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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