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Silapathar Weather in May

Silapathar in May

The short of it: Silapathar in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 337 mm (13.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 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 337 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Silapathar an average May high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 337 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 337 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-May, 43 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, Silapathar runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Dhemāji, 19 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Silapathar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 138 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DhemājiAssam19 km SW31°22°358 mm
DibrugarhAssam22 km SE30°22°323 mm
Barbari (AMC Area)Assam24 km ESE30°22°316 mm
Niz - MankataAssam24 km SE30°22°316 mm
BāsārArunachal Pradesh44 km N28°19°282 mm
ChābuaAssam46 km ESE30°22°319 mm
Moran TownAssam49 km SSE31°22°354 mm
MorānhaAssam49 km SSE31°22°354 mm

The Almanac · Silapathar 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 337 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Silapathar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°27 mm3 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°13°56 mm4 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March28°16°106 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April29°19°199 mm5 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
May31°22°337 mm4 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
June32°24°400 mm4 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦
July33°25°488 mm4 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦
August33°25°389 mm3 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
September32°25°323 mm3 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
October31°21°113 mm2 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦
November28°16°18 mm2 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°11°11 mm2 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Silapathar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Silapathar in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 337 mm (13.3 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 337 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Silapathar?

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

How long are the days in Silapathar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 24 min in December to 13 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Silapathar in May?

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

What should I pack for Silapathar in May?

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

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