Cherrapunji Weather in May

What's the weather like in Cherrapunji (Meghālaya) in May 2024?

The climate in Cherrapunji during May can be summarized as warm, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in Cherrapunji and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 19°C (65°F) is normal.

Cherrapunji weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.1°C 78.9°F
Nightly temperature 18.6°C 65.4°F
Average temperature 22.3°C 72.1°F
Daily sunshine 6.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 862 mm 33.9 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 25.9°C 78.6°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 5.8kph 4 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Cherrapunji with around 862mm 33.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Cherrapunji

Cherrapunji average temperature in May

May rainfall

Cherrapunji average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Cherrapunji average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cherrapunji in May 2024.

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Cherrapunji weather stats

Cherrapunji weather statistics
Hottest month: August 26.5°C 79.7°F
Driest month: December 13mm 0.5ins
Sunniest month: December 8.5hrs
Coldest month: January 19.2°C 66.6°F
Wettest month: July 1737mm 68.4ins
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