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Upper Dir Weather in May

Upper Dir in May

The short of it: Upper Dir in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 15° · rain 62 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

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

May in Upper Dir brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 15°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 29°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 0 min in mid-May, 58 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Upper Dir runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kakad Wari Dir Upper, 29 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Upper Dir, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 39 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 0 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kakad Wari Dir UpperKhyber Pakhtunkhwa29 km SE29°15°53 mm
ThalKhyber Pakhtunkhwa45 km NE21°9°62 mm
Batwar SalarzaiKhyber Pakhtunkhwa46 km SW27°14°59 mm
ĀsmārKunar51 km WSW31°17°48 mm
Dursh KhelaKhyber Pakhtunkhwa57 km ESE29°16°53 mm
KharKhyber Pakhtunkhwa61 km SSW33°18°41 mm
MingoraKhyber Pakhtunkhwa65 km SE31°17°46 mm
Bat KhelaKhyber Pakhtunkhwa66 km S32°17°37 mm

The Almanac · Upper Dir Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 29°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Upper Dir by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°0°45 mm5 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
February13°2°82 mm4 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March18°6°106 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April23°10°101 mm5 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May29°15°62 mm6 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June34°20°26 mm6 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
July36°22°47 mm6 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦
August35°21°40 mm5 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September32°17°32 mm4 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October26°11°23 mm3 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°6°28 mm2 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
December13°2°33 mm5 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Upper Dir in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Upper Dir in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 29°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Upper Dir?

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

How long are the days in Upper Dir in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 48 min in December to 14 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Upper Dir in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Upper Dir in May?

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

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