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Chengam Weather in May

Chengam in May

The short of it: Chengam in May averages a high of 38 °C (100 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 38° · low 26° · rain 91 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

May in Chengam brings afternoons near 38° and nights around 26°, with about 91 mm of rain over the month. No month in Chengam runs warmer: highs about 38°. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 41 min in mid-May, 18 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Chengam runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ūttangarai, 28 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Chengam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 46 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ŪttangaraiTamil Nadu28 km W37°25°93 mm
VengikkalTamil Nadu30 km E38°27°90 mm
TirupatturTamil Nadu32 km NW37°25°97 mm
TiruvannamalaiTamil Nadu32 km ESE37°26°91 mm
PāchchalTamil Nadu34 km NW37°25°97 mm
AlangāyamTamil Nadu35 km N35°24°93 mm
JalārpetTamil Nadu37 km NW37°25°96 mm
PolūrTamil Nadu43 km ENE37°27°86 mm

The Almanac · Chengam 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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No month in Chengam runs warmer: highs about 38°. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Chengam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°15 mm5 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
February33°20°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
March35°22°18 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April37°25°45 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May38°26°91 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦
June36°25°72 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦
July34°25°97 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦
August34°24°164 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦
September34°24°145 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October32°23°223 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
November30°22°151 mm5 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦
December29°20°57 mm5 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chengam in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chengam in May?

Days average 38 °C (100 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. No month in Chengam runs warmer: highs about 38°. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chengam?

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

How long are the days in Chengam in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 24 min in December to 12 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Chengam in May?

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

What should I pack for Chengam in May?

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

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