May Weather in Cherrapunji

Last updated: March 2, 2024

The weather in Cherrapunji, India, during May is characterized by an average temperature of 23°C (74°F). Highs can soar to 30°C (87°F), while lows may dip to 18°C (64°F). Typically, the humidity level in Cherrapunji throughout May hovers around 79%.

18°C (64°F)

Minimum temperature

23°C (74°F)

Average temperature

30°C (87°F)

Maximum temperature

79%

Humidity

Precipitation and Sunshine hours

In May, Cherrapunji averages 530 mm (20.9 inches) of rainfall, typically over the course of 29 rainy days. The month enjoys an average of 13 hours 22 minutes of daylight, with the sun shining for approximately 10 hours 1 minutes each day. Additionally, there is a 36% probability of sunny days during this period.

530 mm (20.9 inches)

Precipitation

29 rainy days

Rainy days

10 hours 1 minutes

Sunshine hours

36%

Chance of sun

UV Index

In May, the UV Index in Cherrapunji reaches a maximum of 13, indicating a level of Extreme exposure. The most intense UV radiation typically occurs between 11:00 and 13:00, during which unprotected skin may burn in as little as 10 minutes.

Average solar exposure data for the current time of the year. Actual values may vary and depend on many factors, such as cloud cover, vegetation cover, surface type, etc.
  07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00
UVI 4 7 10 12 13 11 8 5 3 1 1 0 0
Exposure Moderate High VeryHigh Extreme VeryHigh Moderate Low
Time to burn 30 min 25 min 15 min 10 min 15 min 30 min 45 min

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