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Raxaul Weather in May

Raxaul in May

The short of it: Raxaul in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 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 36° · low 24° · rain 76 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Raxaul an average May high of 36°, a low of 24° and some 76 mm of rain. No month in Raxaul runs warmer: highs about 36°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 28 min in mid-May, 41 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, Raxaul runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Birgañj, 5 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Raxaul, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 50 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BirgañjMadhesh5 km NE36°24°86 mm
Unwa BiritBihar22 km S36°24°62 mm
SagauliBihar26 km SSW36°24°58 mm
ChanpatiaBihar31 km W36°24°58 mm
Tola Rāmpurwā Motalke Kurwa MathiāBihar34 km WSW36°24°54 mm
Tola MansārāutBihar37 km WSW36°24°53 mm
MothīhāriBihar37 km S36°24°61 mm
Kargahiā PurabBihar38 km WSW36°24°51 mm

The Almanac · Raxaul Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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No month in Raxaul runs warmer: highs about 36°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Raxaul by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°9°20 mm3 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°11°12 mm4 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
March31°16°16 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April36°21°26 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May36°24°76 mm7 km/h13 h 28 min✦
June35°26°221 mm6 km/h13 h 50 min✦
July33°26°376 mm6 km/h13 h 41 min✦
August33°26°365 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September32°25°219 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
October32°22°56 mm3 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November29°15°3.0 mm3 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°10°2.0 mm1 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Raxaul in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Raxaul in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. No month in Raxaul runs warmer: highs about 36°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Raxaul?

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

How long are the days in Raxaul in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 27 min in December to 13 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Raxaul in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Raxaul in May?

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

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