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Dharmapuri Weather in May

Dharmapuri in May

The short of it: Dharmapuri in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 25° · rain 109 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dharmapuri an average May high of 36°, a low of 25° and some 109 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 5th 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Dharmapuri runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Lakkanahalli, 2 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dharmapuri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 55 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
LakkanahalliTamil Nadu2 km SSW36°25°110 mm
PālakkoduTamil Nadu22 km NNW36°24°114 mm
PennāgaramTamil Nadu29 km W35°24°127 mm
KāveripatnamTamil Nadu33 km NNE36°25°102 mm
PallippattiTamil Nadu34 km SE36°25°92 mm
HarūrTamil Nadu36 km ESE37°25°89 mm
MechcheriTamil Nadu40 km SW37°25°117 mm
KrishnagiriTamil Nadu44 km N36°24°100 mm

The Almanac · Dharmapuri 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 109 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Dharmapuri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
February34°20°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March36°22°15 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April37°24°54 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
May36°25°109 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦
June34°24°67 mm11 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
July33°23°84 mm12 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
August33°23°120 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September33°23°141 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°22°218 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
November30°21°114 mm6 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
December29°19°46 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dharmapuri in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dharmapuri in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 109 mm (4.3 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 109 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dharmapuri?

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

How long are the days in Dharmapuri 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 Dharmapuri in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dharmapuri in May?

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

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