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Pālampur Weather in May

Pālampur in May

The short of it: Pālampur in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 17° · rain 60 mm · daylight 13 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pālampur an average May high of 31°, a low of 17° and some 60 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 47 min in mid-May, 51 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Pālampur runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Nagrota Bagwān, 17 km to the W, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Pālampur, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 47 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nagrota BagwānHimachal Pradesh17 km W34°22°39 mm
Yol CantonmentHimachal Pradesh18 km WNW30°19°55 mm
DharamsalaHimachal Pradesh25 km WNW30°19°52 mm
McleodganjHimachal Pradesh26 km WNW30°19°52 mm
JogindarnagarHimachal Pradesh26 km ESE33°18°62 mm
KangraHimachal Pradesh28 km W36°24°28 mm
DaulatpurHimachal Pradesh29 km WSW36°24°25 mm
Tīra SujānpurHimachal Pradesh32 km S37°24°29 mm

The Almanac · Pālampur Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Pālampur by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°102 mm4 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
February17°8°99 mm4 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
March22°11°86 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April27°15°54 mm5 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May31°17°60 mm5 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
June31°20°158 mm6 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦
July27°21°558 mm6 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
August26°20°580 mm4 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
September26°19°286 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October24°15°44 mm3 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°10°21 mm4 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°7°43 mm3 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pālampur in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pālampur in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pālampur?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and November.

How long are the days in Pālampur in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 3 min in December to 14 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Pālampur in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pālampur in May?

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

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