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Phek Weather in May

Phek in May

The short of it: Phek in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 170 mm · daylight 13 h 23 min

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

May in Phek brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 170 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 23 min in mid-May, 39 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and February.

Against its neighbours, Phek runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Pfutsero, 23 km to the WSW, is 5° cooler by day.

May in Phek, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 89 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 23 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PfutseroNagaland23 km WSW22°13°188 mm
SatakhaNagaland29 km NNW26°16°180 mm
ZunhebotoNagaland33 km N25°16°180 mm
KiphireNagaland36 km NE28°19°193 mm
KohimaNagaland39 km W26°17°176 mm
TseminyuNagaland40 km NW27°18°193 mm
WokhaNagaland54 km NNW25°16°202 mm
UkhrulManipur62 km SSW24°15°201 mm

The Almanac · Phek Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Phek by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°14 mm3 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°9°26 mm4 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°12°49 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April26°15°81 mm5 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
May27°17°170 mm5 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
June27°20°333 mm5 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
July27°20°403 mm5 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
August27°20°364 mm4 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
September27°19°274 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October26°17°145 mm3 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
November22°12°24 mm3 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°8°11 mm3 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Phek in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Phek in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Phek?

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

How long are the days in Phek in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 33 min in December to 13 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Phek in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Phek in May?

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

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