Dārjiling Weather in May

What's the weather like in Dārjiling (Bengal) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Dārjiling and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

Dārjiling weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 24.9°C 76.8°F
Nightly temperature 16.3°C 61.3°F
Average temperature 20.6°C 69.1°F
Daily sunshine 7 hrs
Avg rainfall 192 mm 7.6 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 24.7°C 76.5°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 5kph 3 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Dārjiling with around 192mm 7.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Dārjiling

Dārjiling average temperature in May

May rainfall

Dārjiling average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Dārjiling 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 Dārjiling in May 2024.

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Dārjiling weather stats

Dārjiling weather statistics
Hottest month: August 25.4°C 77.7°F
Driest month: December 9mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: January 7.5hrs
Coldest month: January 15.8°C 60.4°F
Wettest month: July 780mm 30.7ins
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