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Birgañj Weather in May

Birgañj in May

The short of it: Birgañj in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 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 36° · low 24° · rain 86 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

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

May in Birgañj brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 24°, with about 86 mm of rain over the month. No month in Birgañj runs warmer: highs about 36°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 28 min in mid-May, 42 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, Birgañj runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Raxaul, 5 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Birgañj, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 56 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RaxaulBihar5 km SW36°24°76 mm
Unwa BiritBihar27 km SSW36°24°62 mm
SagauliBihar31 km SSW36°24°58 mm
ChanpatiaBihar35 km WSW36°24°58 mm
Tola Rāmpurwā Motalke Kurwa MathiāBihar39 km WSW36°24°54 mm
MothīhāriBihar41 km S36°24°61 mm
Tola MansārāutBihar42 km SW36°24°53 mm
NarkatiāganjBihar43 km WNW36°24°67 mm

The Almanac · Birgañj 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 Birgañj runs warmer: highs about 36°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Birgañj by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°9°19 mm3 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°11°13 mm4 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
March31°16°16 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April36°21°30 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May36°24°86 mm8 km/h13 h 28 min✦
June35°26°229 mm6 km/h13 h 50 min✦
July33°26°402 mm6 km/h13 h 41 min✦
August33°26°382 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September33°25°232 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
October32°22°58 mm3 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November29°15°3.0 mm3 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°10°3.0 mm1 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Birgañj in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Birgañj in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. No month in Birgañj runs warmer: highs about 36°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Birgañj?

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

How long are the days in Birgañj in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 27 min in December to 13 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Birgañj in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Birgañj in May?

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

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