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Silchar Weather in May

Silchar in May

The short of it: Silchar in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 342 mm (13.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 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 33° · low 23° · rain 342 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Silchar an average May high of 33°, a low of 23° and some 342 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 342 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 20 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, Silchar runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Silchar Part-X, 2 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Silchar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 166 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Silchar Part-XAssam2 km SE33°23°342 mm
Tarapur VIIAssam2 km SW33°23°353 mm
Ambicapur Pt VIIIAssam2 km WSW33°23°353 mm
Kanakpur Part-IIAssam3 km S33°23°342 mm
Ambikapur Part-XAssam3 km S33°23°342 mm
Kanakpur IAssam4 km SSE33°23°342 mm
Uttar Krishnapur Part-IAssam4 km S33°23°338 mm
Tarapur Pt VIAssam4 km NW32°23°355 mm

The Almanac · Silchar 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 342 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Silchar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°12°19 mm3 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°29 mm3 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
March32°17°111 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
April33°21°176 mm5 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
May33°23°342 mm4 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
June32°25°452 mm4 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
July33°26°357 mm4 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
August33°25°351 mm4 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
September33°25°288 mm3 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October32°23°178 mm3 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦
November29°18°23 mm2 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
December27°14°10 mm3 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Silchar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Silchar in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 342 mm (13.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 342 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Silchar?

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

How long are the days in Silchar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 36 min in December to 13 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Silchar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Silchar in May?

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

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