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Dailekh Weather in May

Dailekh in May

The short of it: Dailekh in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 18° · rain 99 mm · daylight 13 h 35 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & March

Thirty years of records give Dailekh an average May high of 32°, a low of 18° and some 99 mm of rain. The height of summer in Dailekh, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 35 min in mid-May, 45 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 November and March.

Against its neighbours, Dailekh runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Birendranagar, 29 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Dailekh, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 50 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 35 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BirendranagarKarnali Pradesh29 km SSW34°21°85 mm
JumlaKarnali Pradesh66 km NE26°10°36 mm
ṬikāpurSudurpashchim Pradesh68 km WSW38°25°49 mm
GulariyāLumbini Province79 km SSW38°25°41 mm
DipayalSudurpashchim Pradesh88 km WNW36°21°70 mm
NepalgunjLumbini Province89 km S38°25°34 mm
Tulsi̇̄purLumbini Province98 km SE34°21°42 mm
Dhangaḍhi̇̄Sudurpashchim Pradesh110 km W39°25°40 mm

The Almanac · Dailekh 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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The height of summer in Dailekh, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Dailekh by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°40 mm4 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°8°49 mm5 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March25°12°36 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April31°16°49 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
May32°18°99 mm6 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
June31°20°201 mm7 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦
July28°20°384 mm5 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
August28°20°324 mm5 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
September28°19°179 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October26°15°60 mm4 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November21°10°8.0 mm4 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°7°16 mm3 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dailekh in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dailekh in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Dailekh, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dailekh?

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

How long are the days in Dailekh in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 19 min in December to 13 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Dailekh in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dailekh in May?

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

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