May weather forecastDumka, India

Weather in May

The last month of the pre-monsoon summer, May, is also a sweltering month in Dumka, India, with an average temperature fluctuating between 27.9°C (82.2°F) and 39°C (102.2°F).

Temperature

May is the warmest month, with the temperature often reaching an average high of 39°C (102.2°F) and an average low of 27.9°C (82.2°F).

Heat index

For May, the heat index is evaluated at a life-threatening hot 50°C (122°F). Keep alert: Heat cramps and heat exhaustion are probable. Heatstroke is a potential danger with continued physical activity.
Evaluating the heat index requires understanding its values in the shade and with gentle winds. The heat index has the possibility to be enhanced by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees when there is direct sun exposure.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'real feel', represents the fusion of temperature and moisture in the air to suggest how warm it feels. This effect tends to be personal, with the weather perception differing among individuals due to variations in body mass, height, and exertion. It is essential to realize that direct sunlight can escalate the perceived temperature, increasing the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are especially vital to children. Young children are generally more endangered than adults, as they usually less sweat. And also, due to larger skin surface relative to their small bodies and higher heat production as a result of their activity.
The human body normally cools itself by perspiration. Excessive warmth is eliminated from the body by evaporation of sweat. With high air temperature and humidity (high heat index) conditions, sweat production is restricted, leading to an amplified perception of heat. Temperature imbalances caused by excessive heat retention can trigger heat-related maladies.

Humidity

In Dumka, the average relative humidity in May is 47%.

Rainfall

In Dumka, in May, it is raining for 13.4 days, with typically 54mm (2.13") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, in Dumka, there are 140.2 rainfall days, and 863mm (33.98") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in May in Dumka is 13h and 19min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 5:05 am and sunset at 6:10 pm. On the last day of May, sunrise is at 4:52 am and sunset at 6:24 pm IST.

Sunshine

May has the most sunshine of the year, with an average of 11.7h of sunshine.

UV index

March through May, with an average maximum UV index of 8, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index value of 8 to 10 symbolizes a very high health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: A maximum daily UV index of 8 during May morphs into the following directions:
Precautions are essential; the risk of damage to unprotected skin and eyes is too high. Remember that UV radiation from the Sun is strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Make an effort to limit direct sun exposure during this time. Sunglasses that guard against UVA and UVB rays are pivotal in minimizing sun-induced ocular damage.