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Hakha Weather in May

Hakha in May

The short of it: Hakha in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 236 mm (9.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 75° · low 58° · rain 9.3 in. · daylight 13 h 13 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & February

Thirty years of records give Hakha an average May high of 75°, a low of 58° and some 9.3 in. of rain. Much like April: highs about 75°, nights near 58°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 9.3 in., the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 13 min in mid-May, 34 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and February.

Against its neighbours, Hakha runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Falam, 19 mi to the NNE, is 7° warmer by day.

May in Hakha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 6.2 in. more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
4 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FalamChin State19 mi NNE82°65°7.6 in.
CangvaChin State30 mi SSE86°69°5.8 in.
WebulaChin State32 mi NE79°63°7.7 in.
Sangau ?E?Mizoram36 mi W81°65°11.6 in.
Bualpui NG ?E?Mizoram37 mi WSW83°67°11.0 in.
SaihaMizoram41 mi WSW85°69°11.3 in.
Kawlchaw ?E?Mizoram45 mi WSW88°72°10.7 in.
DarlingChin State45 mi SW82°66°8.3 in.

The Almanac · Hakha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 75°, nights near 58°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 9.3 in., the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Hakha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January64°42°0.3 in.2 mph10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
February69°45°0.5 in.3 mph11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
March74°51°0.7 in.3 mph11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April77°56°3.1 in.4 mph12 h 39 min✦✦✦
May75°58°9.3 in.4 mph13 h 13 min✦✦✦
June72°60°14.3 in.4 mph13 h 31 min✦✦✦
July71°60°15.8 in.4 mph13 h 24 min✦✦✦
August71°60°14.8 in.3 mph12 h 54 min✦✦✦
September71°59°13.7 in.3 mph12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October70°56°11.3 in.2 mph11 h 35 min✦✦✦
November67°49°1.6 in.2 mph11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December64°44°1.1 in.2 mph10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hakha in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hakha in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 236 mm (9.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 75°, nights near 58°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 9.3 in., the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hakha?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and February.

How long are the days in Hakha in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 45 min in December to 13 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Hakha in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hakha in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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