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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 62/100

Pithoragarh in May

Fair · 62/100
High / low26° / 14°daily averages
Precipitation199 mm15 wet days
Cloud cover18%monthly average
29.58° N, 80.21° EElevation 1,586 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
When to goPithoragarh · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62May
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
May: high / low26° / 14°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Pithoragarh averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 14° — warm weather by day. Expect around 199 mm of precipitation spread over about 15 wet days, with average cloud cover near 18%.

Days are 2.3° warmer than in April on average, and June brings little change.

May scores 62/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th of the twelve months for Pithoragarh. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, October and November instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:18 and sets at 18:55 local time, giving 13 h 37 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 36 minutes over the month.

Why 62/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%88%
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 Pithoragarh this month

Tanakpur
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Tanakpur

Uttarakhand · 57 km S
36°May high
9wet days
37score
Tanakpur
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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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Doru Shahabad

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

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

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

Pithoragarh in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Pithoragarh?

May scores 62/100 for Pithoragarh, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 26°C with 15 wet days.

How warm is Pithoragarh in May?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 14°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Pithoragarh in May?

Pithoragarh receives about 199 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 15 days.