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Shella Weather in May

Shella in May

The short of it: Shella in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 499 mm (19.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 499 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

May in Shella brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 22°, with about 499 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 499 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 min in mid-May, 38 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Shella runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Cherrapunjee, 15 km to the NNE, is 8° cooler by day.

May in Shella, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 186 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CherrapunjeeMeghalaya15 km NNE23°15°711 mm
ChhātakSylhet Division16 km S32°24°480 mm
SunāmganjSylhet Division27 km WSW32°24°428 mm
JahedpurSylhet Division38 km S32°24°480 mm
SylhetSylhet Division39 km SE32°23°514 mm
MairangMeghalaya43 km N23°15°475 mm
NongumlongMeghalaya47 km NNE24°16°461 mm
ShillongMeghalaya50 km NNE23°15°370 mm

The Almanac · Shella 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 499 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Shella by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°11°12 mm3 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°13°28 mm3 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°17°125 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
April31°20°313 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
May31°22°499 mm6 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
June30°24°802 mm5 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦
July31°25°900 mm5 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
August31°25°682 mm4 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
September31°24°536 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October30°22°199 mm3 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦
November27°17°23 mm3 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°13°8.0 mm3 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shella in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shella in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 499 mm (19.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 499 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shella?

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

How long are the days in Shella in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 35 min in December to 13 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Shella in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shella in May?

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

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