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Cheruthazham Weather in May

Cheruthazham in May

The short of it: Cheruthazham in May averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 290 mm (11.4 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 34° · low 26° · rain 290 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cheruthazham an average May high of 34°, a low of 26° and some 290 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 290 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 41 min in mid-May, 17 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, Cheruthazham runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Mādāyi, 6 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Cheruthazham, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 216 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MādāyiPuducherry6 km SSW33°26°292 mm
PayyanurKerala7 km WNW33°26°294 mm
PariyāramKerala7 km ESE34°25°284 mm
Trikarpūr SouthKerala9 km WNW33°26°294 mm
TaliparambaKerala11 km ESE34°26°278 mm
KalliyasshēriKerala16 km SE34°26°277 mm
PāppinisshēriKerala16 km SSE33°26°274 mm
AzhikkōdKerala20 km SSE33°26°274 mm

The Almanac · Cheruthazham 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 290 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Cheruthazham by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March34°25°16 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April34°26°74 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦
May34°26°290 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦
June30°24°928 mm12 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
July28°23°1099 mm12 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
August29°24°639 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
September30°24°380 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°24°318 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
November32°23°102 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
December32°22°36 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cheruthazham in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cheruthazham in May?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 290 mm (11.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 290 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cheruthazham?

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

How long are the days in Cheruthazham in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 25 min in December to 12 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Cheruthazham in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cheruthazham in May?

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

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