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Dindigul Weather in May

Dindigul in May

The short of it: Dindigul in May averages a high of 36 °C (98 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 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 36° · low 26° · rain 69 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dindigul an average May high of 36°, a low of 26° and some 69 mm of rain. The height of summer in Dindigul, with afternoons near 36°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-May.

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, Dindigul runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Balakrishnapuram, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Dindigul, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BalakrishnapuramTamil Nadu3 km ESE36°26°69 mm
AdiyanuthuTamil Nadu4 km S36°25°72 mm
TādikombuTamil Nadu8 km NNW37°26°66 mm
ChinnalapattiTamil Nadu11 km SSW36°25°72 mm
VadamaduraiTamil Nadu15 km ENE36°25°67 mm
V.S.K.Valasai (Dindigul-Dist.)Tamil Nadu20 km ESE35°25°74 mm
AmmainaickanurTamil Nadu24 km SSW36°26°69 mm
NilakottaiTamil Nadu27 km SSW37°26°68 mm

The Almanac · Dindigul 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 Dindigul, with afternoons near 36°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Dindigul by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°17 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February33°22°10 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March36°24°22 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°25°72 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦
May36°26°69 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
June35°25°47 mm13 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
July34°25°48 mm13 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
August34°24°117 mm12 km/h12 h 28 min✦
September34°24°101 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦
October32°23°209 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November30°22°159 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
December30°21°70 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dindigul in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dindigul in May?

Days average 36 °C (98 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Dindigul, with afternoons near 36°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dindigul?

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

How long are the days in Dindigul in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Dindigul in May?

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

What should I pack for Dindigul in May?

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

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