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Solan Weather in May

Solan in May

The short of it: Solan in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 42 mm · daylight 13 h 42 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & April

Thirty years of records give Solan an average May high of 30°, a low of 18° and some 42 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 42 min in mid-May, 49 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Solan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Parwanoo, 16 km to the WSW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Solan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 42 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ParwanooHimachal Pradesh16 km WSW32°20°33 mm
KālkaHimachal Pradesh18 km WSW35°22°27 mm
PinjaurHaryana22 km SW37°23°23 mm
ShimlaHimachal Pradesh22 km NNE27°17°55 mm
ChandīmanHaryana28 km SW38°24°18 mm
BaddiHimachal Pradesh31 km W39°24°19 mm
Naya GaonPunjab34 km WSW39°25°17 mm
Mani MājraHaryana34 km SW39°25°17 mm

The Almanac · Solan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Solan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°4°79 mm4 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦
February17°6°69 mm4 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
March21°10°51 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April26°15°22 mm6 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°18°42 mm6 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June30°20°134 mm6 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦
July27°20°394 mm5 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
August26°19°311 mm5 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
September26°18°252 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October24°13°39 mm3 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°9°12 mm3 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°5°24 mm3 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Solan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Solan in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Solan?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Solan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 9 min in December to 14 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Solan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Solan in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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