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Nārkanda Weather in May

Nārkanda in May

The short of it: Nārkanda in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 64 mm · daylight 13 h 44 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & April

Thirty years of records give Nārkanda an average May high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 64 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 44 min in mid-May, 50 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Nārkanda runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kotkhai, 17 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Nārkanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 44 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KotkhaiHimachal Pradesh17 km SSE26°15°61 mm
TheogHimachal Pradesh18 km SSW27°16°60 mm
ArhālHimachal Pradesh23 km ESE25°14°61 mm
JubbalHimachal Pradesh24 km SE22°13°59 mm
RāmpurHimachal Pradesh27 km NE29°15°69 mm
RohruHimachal Pradesh29 km ESE26°14°60 mm
SeoniHimachal Pradesh33 km W34°21°48 mm
ShimlaHimachal Pradesh33 km WSW27°17°55 mm

The Almanac · Nārkanda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Nārkanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°92 mm5 km/h10 h 19 min✦
February11°2°91 mm5 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦
March15°6°80 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
April20°10°58 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May23°13°64 mm6 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
June24°15°110 mm6 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
July22°15°239 mm6 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
August21°15°204 mm5 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
September21°14°189 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October18°10°48 mm4 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
November15°5°20 mm4 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December11°2°34 mm4 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nārkanda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nārkanda in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nārkanda?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Nārkanda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 7 min in December to 14 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Nārkanda in May?

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

What should I pack for Nārkanda in May?

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

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