Dhankutā Weather in May
Dhankutā in May
The short of it: Dhankutā in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 190 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & December
Thirty years of records give Dhankutā an average May high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 190 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 5th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 13 h 28 min in mid-May, 41 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 February and December.
Against its neighbours, Dhankutā runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Dharān, 20 km to the SSW, is 3° warmer by day.
May in Dhankutā, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 3rd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 5th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 1° warmer, 114 mm more rain
- Versus June
- 1° colder
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 28 min
- Average wind
- 7 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DharānKoshi | 20 km SSW | 32° | 24° | 189 mm |
| BhojpurKoshi | 35 km NW | 25° | 16° | 170 mm |
| Īṭahari̇̄Koshi | 36 km S | 34° | 25° | 195 mm |
| Khā̃dbāri̇̄Koshi | 45 km NNW | 30° | 21° | 237 mm |
| InaruwaKoshi | 46 km SSW | 34° | 25° | 179 mm |
| BiratnagarKoshi | 59 km S | 35° | 25° | 175 mm |
| IlāmKoshi | 60 km E | 30° | 22° | 236 mm |
| BīrpurBihar | 62 km SSW | 35° | 25° | 162 mm |