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Alappuzha Weather in May

Alappuzha in May

The short of it: Alappuzha in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 336 mm (13.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 26° · rain 336 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

May in Alappuzha brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 26°, with about 336 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 336 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Alappuzha runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Komalapuram, 6 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Alappuzha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 167 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KomalapuramKerala6 km NNE33°26°333 mm
KalavoorKerala9 km N33°26°340 mm
MannanchōriKerala10 km NNE33°26°333 mm
ThanneermukkomKerala20 km NNE33°26°328 mm
NattakamKerala21 km ENE33°26°302 mm
CherthalaKerala22 km N33°26°339 mm
ShertallaiKerala22 km N33°26°339 mm
AymanamKerala23 km NE33°26°305 mm

The Almanac · Alappuzha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 336 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Alappuzha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°15 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
February32°24°25 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
March33°25°65 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April33°26°169 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦
May33°26°336 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
June31°24°682 mm13 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
July30°24°667 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
August30°24°444 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
September31°24°403 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°24°378 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November31°24°206 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
December32°23°55 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alappuzha in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alappuzha in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 336 mm (13.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 336 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Alappuzha?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Alappuzha in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 34 min in December to 12 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Alappuzha in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alappuzha in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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