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Dārchulā Weather in May

Dārchulā in May

The short of it: Dārchulā in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 12° · rain 67 mm · daylight 13 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dārchulā an average May high of 27°, a low of 12° and some 67 mm of rain. No month in Dārchulā runs warmer: highs about 27°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 38 min in mid-May, 47 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Dārchulā runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Dhārchula, 4 km to the WNW, is 4° warmer by day.

May in Dārchulā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 38 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DhārchulaUttarakhand4 km WNW31°14°67 mm
PithorāgarhUttarakhand43 km SW30°16°70 mm
Amargaḍhi̇̄Sudurpashchim Pradesh59 km S31°17°75 mm
LohaghātUttarakhand65 km SW29°16°73 mm
ChampawatUttarakhand72 km SW28°15°77 mm
DipayalSudurpashchim Pradesh74 km SSE36°21°70 mm
BāgeshwarUttarakhand75 km W34°20°54 mm
BurangTibet79 km NE17°1°15 mm

The Almanac · Dārchulā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Dārchulā runs warmer: highs about 27°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Dārchulā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°3°74 mm5 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
February16°5°76 mm6 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦
March20°8°72 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April26°10°62 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May27°12°67 mm8 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June27°15°178 mm7 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
July24°16°433 mm6 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
August24°15°428 mm5 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
September24°14°242 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°10°68 mm5 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November16°7°14 mm5 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°5°24 mm5 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dārchulā in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dārchulā in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. No month in Dārchulā runs warmer: highs about 27°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dārchulā?

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

How long are the days in Dārchulā in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 14 min in December to 14 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Dārchulā in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dārchulā in May?

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

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