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Sāmba Weather in May

Sāmba in May

The short of it: Sāmba in May averages a high of 38 °C (101 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 38° · low 24° · rain 19 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & November

May in Sāmba brings afternoons near 38° and nights around 24°, with about 19 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 49 min in mid-May, 52 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, Sāmba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Vijaypur, 10 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Sāmba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 49 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VijaypurJammu and Kashmir10 km W39°23°18 mm
HirānagarJammu and Kashmir19 km SE39°24°18 mm
Brāhmanān di BāriJammu and Kashmir22 km WNW39°24°19 mm
BishnāhJammu and Kashmir25 km WNW39°23°18 mm
Rakh Gadi GarhJammu and Kashmir29 km WNW38°24°19 mm
Jammu CantonmentJammu and Kashmir29 km WNW38°24°19 mm
NorīaJammu and Kashmir30 km W39°23°17 mm
JammuJammu and Kashmir31 km NW38°24°20 mm

The Almanac · Sāmba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Sāmba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°84 mm3 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
February21°9°81 mm4 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
March27°14°54 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April33°19°29 mm5 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
May38°24°19 mm5 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
June39°26°80 mm6 km/h14 h 17 min✦
July34°25°258 mm5 km/h14 h 5 min✦
August33°25°318 mm4 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
September33°23°149 mm3 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
October31°17°22 mm3 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November26°11°8.0 mm3 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°7°28 mm3 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sāmba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sāmba in May?

Days average 38 °C (101 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sāmba?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and November.

How long are the days in Sāmba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 1 min in December to 14 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Sāmba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sāmba in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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