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May · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 26/100

Howrah in May

Poor · 26/100
High / low35° / 27°daily averages
Precipitation152 mm19 wet days
Cloud cover24%monthly average
22.58° N, 88.32° EElevation 8 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
When to goHowrah · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec26May
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
May: high / low35° / 27°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Howrah averages daytime highs of 35° and night-time lows of 27° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 152 mm of precipitation spread over about 19 wet days, with average cloud cover near 24%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June is cooler again by about 1.9°.

May scores 26/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th of the twelve months for Howrah. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, November and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 04:57 and sets at 18:10 local time, giving 13 h 13 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 26 minutes over the month.

Why 26/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%2%
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 Howrah this month

Kolkata
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Kolkata

West Bengal · 4.8 km E
35°May high
19wet days
26score
Kolkata
Salt Lake City
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Salt Lake City

West Bengal · 10 km E
35°May high
19wet days
26score
Salt Lake City
Maheshtala
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Maheshtala

West Bengal · 10 km SW
35°May high
19wet days
25score
Maheshtala
Panihati
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Panihati

West Bengal · 14 km NE
35°May high
19wet days
26score
Panihati
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India's best in May

Where to go in May
Shimla
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Shimla

Himachal Pradesh
23°May high
8wet days
82score
Shimla
Doru Shahabad
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2

Doru Shahabad

Jammu and Kashmir
21°May high
9wet days
79score
Doru Shahabad
Bijbehara
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3

Bijbehara

Jammu and Kashmir
22°May high
9wet days
79score
Bijbehara
Kullu
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4

Kullu

Himachal Pradesh
26°May high
7wet days
78score
Kullu
·Questions

Howrah in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Howrah?

May scores 26/100 for Howrah, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 35°C with 19 wet days.

How warm is Howrah in May?

Daytime highs average 35°C and night-time lows 27°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Howrah in May?

Howrah receives about 152 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 19 days.