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Red Weather in May

Red in May

The short of it: Red in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 23° · rain 80 mm · daylight 12 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Red an average May high of 36°, a low of 23° and some 80 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 55 min in mid-May, 25 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 December and November.

Against its neighbours, Red runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Urun-Islāmpur, 14 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Red, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 50 mm more rain
Versus June
6° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 55 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Urun-IslāmpurMaharashtra14 km ENE36°23°77 mm
KodoliMaharashtra14 km SSE35°23°83 mm
PanhālaMaharashtra21 km SSW34°22°81 mm
Wadi RatnagiriMaharashtra22 km S35°22°83 mm
ShahuwadiMaharashtra24 km WSW35°23°77 mm
MalkāpurMaharashtra25 km WSW35°23°76 mm
WadgaonMaharashtra25 km SE36°23°82 mm
AshtaMaharashtra28 km ESE36°23°76 mm

The Almanac · Red 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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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Red by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°15°0.0 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
February33°16°0.0 mm5 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
March35°19°6.0 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April37°22°30 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May36°23°80 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦
June30°22°143 mm11 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
July27°21°386 mm12 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
August27°21°200 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
September28°20°124 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October30°20°158 mm4 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
November31°17°30 mm5 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
December30°15°10 mm5 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Red in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Red in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Red?

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

How long are the days in Red in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 7 min in December to 13 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Red in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Red in May?

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

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