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Rishra Weather in May

Rishra in May

The short of it: Rishra in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 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 26° · rain 112 mm · daylight 13 h 13 min

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

May in Rishra brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 26°, with about 112 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Rishra, with afternoons near 36°. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 13 min in mid-May, 34 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, Rishra runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Konnagar, 2 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Rishra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 59 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KonnagarWest Bengal2 km S36°26°113 mm
ShrīrāmpurWest Bengal3 km N36°26°112 mm
KhardahWest Bengal3 km E36°26°113 mm
TitāgarhWest Bengal4 km NE36°26°112 mm
PānihātiWest Bengal5 km SE36°26°113 mm
BārākpurWest Bengal5 km NNE36°26°112 mm
KāmārhātiWest Bengal7 km SSE36°26°113 mm
BaidyabātiWest Bengal7 km NNW36°26°111 mm

The Almanac · Rishra 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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The height of summer in Rishra, with afternoons near 36°. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Rishra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°18 mm3 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°17°18 mm4 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March33°21°25 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
April36°25°53 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
May36°26°112 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦
June35°27°295 mm8 km/h13 h 31 min✦
July33°26°328 mm8 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
August33°27°327 mm6 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September33°26°304 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October32°24°167 mm4 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
November30°19°23 mm2 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
December27°14°4.0 mm3 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rishra in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rishra in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Rishra, with afternoons near 36°. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rishra?

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

How long are the days in Rishra in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 45 min in December to 13 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Rishra in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rishra in May?

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

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