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Rangpo Weather in May

Rangpo in May

The short of it: Rangpo in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 389 mm (15.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 389 mm · daylight 13 h 29 min

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

May in Rangpo brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 22°, with about 389 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 389 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 29 min in mid-May, 42 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and December.

Against its neighbours, Rangpo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Singtam, 7 km to the NNW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Rangpo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 181 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 29 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SingtamSikkim7 km NNW28°20°304 mm
RhenokSikkim11 km E28°20°362 mm
NamchiSikkim17 km W28°20°236 mm
GangtokSikkim18 km NNE27°18°255 mm
KālimpongWest Bengal19 km SSE26°18°274 mm
JorethangSikkim22 km WSW31°22°338 mm
NayabazarSikkim25 km W30°22°290 mm
Naya BāzārSikkim30 km W29°21°240 mm

The Almanac · Rangpo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 389 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Rangpo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°11°21 mm3 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°14°42 mm5 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°17°96 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April28°20°208 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May30°22°389 mm6 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
June30°23°730 mm5 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦
July30°24°945 mm4 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦
August30°24°825 mm4 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
September30°23°610 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
October29°20°157 mm4 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November26°16°16 mm3 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°13°9.0 mm3 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rangpo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rangpo in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 389 mm (15.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 389 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rangpo?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and December.

How long are the days in Rangpo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 26 min in December to 13 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Rangpo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rangpo in May?

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

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