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Challakere Weather in May

Challakere in May

The short of it: Challakere in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 24° · rain 73 mm · daylight 12 h 47 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & December

Thirty years of records give Challakere an average May high of 36°, a low of 24° and some 73 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 47 min in mid-May, 21 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and December.

Against its neighbours, Challakere runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Chitradurga, 29 km to the WSW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Challakere, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 39 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 47 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChitradurgaKarnataka29 km WSW34°23°82 mm
MathadahattiKarnataka31 km WSW34°23°82 mm
JagalūrKarnataka40 km WNW35°23°75 mm
HiriyūrKarnataka42 km S35°23°82 mm
MolakālumuruKarnataka46 km NNE36°24°61 mm
RāyadrugAndhra Pradesh48 km NNE36°25°58 mm
KalyandurgAndhra Pradesh55 km ENE37°25°59 mm
HosakoteKarnataka56 km E37°24°67 mm

The Almanac · Challakere 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 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Challakere by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February34°20°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March36°22°3.0 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April37°24°34 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May36°24°73 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦
June32°23°40 mm12 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July30°22°42 mm13 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
August30°22°51 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
September30°22°94 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October30°21°133 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
November30°19°21 mm5 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
December30°18°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Challakere in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Challakere in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Challakere?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and December.

How long are the days in Challakere in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 17 min in December to 12 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Challakere in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Challakere in May?

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

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