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Purnia Weather in May

Purnia in May

The short of it: Purnia in May averages a high of 35 °C (96 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 25° · rain 103 mm · daylight 13 h 24 min

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

May in Purnia brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 25°, with about 103 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Purnia, with afternoons near 35°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 min in mid-May, 39 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Purnia runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Kasba, 11 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Purnia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 77 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KasbaBihar11 km NE35°25°113 mm
KatiharBihar28 km SSE35°25°89 mm
BaisiBihar29 km ENE35°25°120 mm
BanmankhiBihar31 km WNW35°25°90 mm
Banmankhi BazarBihar31 km WNW35°25°90 mm
DalkolaWest Bengal38 km ENE34°25°130 mm
ArāriaBihar41 km N35°25°143 mm
TungidighiWest Bengal46 km E34°25°120 mm
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The Almanac · Purnia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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The height of summer in Purnia, with afternoons near 35°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Purnia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°13 mm3 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°13°8.0 mm4 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
March32°17°16 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April35°22°26 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
May35°25°103 mm7 km/h13 h 24 min✦
June34°26°248 mm6 km/h13 h 44 min✦
July33°27°364 mm6 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
August33°27°342 mm5 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
September33°26°286 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October32°23°127 mm3 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
November29°16°5.0 mm3 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December26°12°1.0 mm2 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Purnia in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Purnia in May?

Days average 35 °C (96 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Purnia, with afternoons near 35°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Purnia?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Purnia in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 32 min in December to 13 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Purnia in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Purnia in May?

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

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