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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 51/100

Phuntsholing in May

Fair · 51/100
High / low29° / 22°daily averages
Precipitation360 mm25 wet days
Cloud cover30%monthly average
26.85° N, 89.39° EElevation 330 mUTC+6 · Bhutan Time
When to goPhuntsholing · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51May
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
May: high / low29° / 22°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Phuntsholing averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 22° — hot weather by day. Expect around 360 mm of precipitation spread over about 25 wet days, with average cloud cover near 30%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June brings little change.

May scores 51/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Phuntsholing. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, November and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:16 and sets at 18:43 local time, giving 13 h 27 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 32 minutes over the month.

Why 51/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%61%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Phuntsholing this month

Hasimara
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Hasimara

West Bengal · 12 km S
30°May high
23wet days
48score
Hasimara
Cooch Behar
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Cooch Behar

West Bengal · 59 km S
30°May high
25wet days
44score
Cooch Behar
Falakata
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Falakata

West Bengal · 41 km SW
30°May high
23wet days
45score
Falakata
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Alipurduar

West Bengal · 43 km S
30°May high
25wet days
44score
Alipurduar
ivTop of the table

Bhutan's best in May

Where to go in May
Thimphu
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Thimphu

Thimphu District
19°May high
21wet days
64score
Thimphu
Punakha
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Punakha

Punakha
24°May high
15wet days
64score
Punakha
·Questions

Phuntsholing in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Phuntsholing?

May scores 51/100 for Phuntsholing, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 29°C with 25 wet days.

How warm is Phuntsholing in May?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 22°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Phuntsholing in May?

Phuntsholing receives about 360 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 25 days.