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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 68/100

Solan in May

Good · 68/100
High / low28° / 16°daily averages
Precipitation74 mm8 wet days
Cloud cover18%monthly average
30.91° N, 77.11° EElevation 1,509 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
When to goSolan · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68May
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
May: high / low28° / 16°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Solan averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 16° — hot weather by day. Expect around 74 mm of precipitation spread over about 8 wet days, with average cloud cover near 18%.

Days are 3.4° warmer than in April on average, and June brings little change.

May scores 68/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Solan. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, October and November instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:27 and sets at 19:10 local time, giving 13 h 42 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 38 minutes over the month.

Why 68/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%66%
Dry days · 33%46%
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 Solan this month

Shimla
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Shimla

Himachal Pradesh · 22 km N
23°May high
8wet days
82score
Shimla
Pinjore
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Pinjore

Haryana · 22 km SW
36°May high
8wet days
40score
Pinjore
Kalka
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Kalka

Himachal Pradesh · 18 km SW
35°May high
8wet days
40score
Kalka
ivTop of the table

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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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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4

Kullu

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

Solan in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Solan?

May scores 68/100 for Solan, which we rate as good. Average highs are 28°C with 8 wet days.

How warm is Solan in May?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 16°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Solan in May?

Solan receives about 74 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 8 days.