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Cheyyar Weather in May

Cheyyar in May

The short of it: Cheyyar in May averages a high of 38 °C (100 °F) and a low of 27 °C (81 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 42 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 38° · low 27° · rain 68 mm · daylight 12 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cheyyar an average May high of 38°, a low of 27° and some 68 mm of rain. The height of summer in Cheyyar, with afternoons near 38°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 42 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Cheyyar runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Vandavāsi, 19 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Cheyyar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 33 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 42 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VandavāsiTamil Nadu19 km SSE38°27°60 mm
KanchipuramTamil Nadu26 km NE38°27°72 mm
ArniTamil Nadu28 km W38°27°81 mm
WalajapetTamil Nadu35 km NNW38°27°73 mm
ArcotTamil Nadu37 km NW38°27°75 mm
RānipetTamil Nadu37 km NW38°27°74 mm
VishāramTamil Nadu41 km NW38°27°74 mm
MadurāntakamTamil Nadu41 km ESE37°27°51 mm

The Almanac · Cheyyar 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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The height of summer in Cheyyar, with afternoons near 38°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Cheyyar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°14 mm5 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
February32°21°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
March35°23°10 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April36°26°35 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May38°27°68 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
June36°27°103 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦
July35°26°112 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦
August35°25°203 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦
September34°25°136 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October33°24°248 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
November30°23°211 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦
December29°21°74 mm6 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cheyyar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cheyyar in May?

Days average 38 °C (100 °F) and nights 27 °C (81 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Cheyyar, with afternoons near 38°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cheyyar?

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

How long are the days in Cheyyar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 23 min in December to 12 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Cheyyar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 27 °C (81 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cheyyar in May?

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

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