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Siliguri Weather in May

Siliguri in May

The short of it: Siliguri in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 325 mm (12.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 27 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 33° · low 24° · rain 325 mm · daylight 13 h 27 min

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

May in Siliguri brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 24°, with about 325 mm of rain over the month. No month in Siliguri runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 325 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 27 min in mid-May, 41 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, Siliguri runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Bagdogra, 12 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Siliguri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 237 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 27 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BagdograWest Bengal12 km W33°24°293 mm
NaksalbāriWest Bengal21 km W33°24°278 mm
KurseongWest Bengal24 km NW27°19°230 mm
OdlābāriWest Bengal24 km NE33°24°397 mm
MirikWest Bengal31 km NW27°19°210 mm
JalpāiguriWest Bengal37 km SE33°24°325 mm
BhadrapurKoshi38 km WSW34°25°233 mm
DārjilingWest Bengal39 km NNW24°15°207 mm

The Almanac · Siliguri 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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No month in Siliguri runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 325 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Siliguri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°12°12 mm3 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°15°23 mm4 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°19°50 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April32°22°88 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
May33°24°325 mm5 km/h13 h 27 min✦
June33°26°690 mm5 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦
July32°26°879 mm5 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
August33°26°725 mm5 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
September33°25°596 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October32°23°166 mm3 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
November30°18°9.0 mm3 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December26°14°4.0 mm3 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Siliguri in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Siliguri in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 325 mm (12.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Siliguri runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 325 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Siliguri?

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

How long are the days in Siliguri in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 28 min in December to 13 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Siliguri in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Siliguri in May?

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

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