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Erode Weather in May

Erode in May

The short of it: Erode in May averages a high of 37 °C (99 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 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 37° · low 26° · rain 90 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

May in Erode brings afternoons near 37° and nights around 26°, with about 90 mm of rain over the month. No month in Erode runs warmer: highs about 37°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 min in mid-May, 16 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, Erode runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Vīrappanchathiram, 2 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Erode, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VīrappanchathiramTamil Nadu2 km NW37°26°90 mm
SūrampattiTamil Nadu2 km SW37°26°88 mm
KāsipālaiyamTamil Nadu3 km SW37°26°88 mm
Brāhmana Periya AgrahāramTamil Nadu4 km NW37°26°91 mm
PallipalayamTamil Nadu5 km ENE37°26°90 mm
Periya SemūrTamil Nadu5 km WNW37°26°91 mm
SūryampālaiyamTamil Nadu7 km NNW37°26°93 mm
TattānkuttaiTamil Nadu10 km N37°26°96 mm

The Almanac · Erode Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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No month in Erode runs warmer: highs about 37°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Erode by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February34°22°12 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March37°24°19 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April37°26°70 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
May37°26°90 mm9 km/h12 h 38 min✦
June35°25°42 mm13 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
July34°24°58 mm12 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
August34°24°108 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦
September33°24°84 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦
October33°24°193 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
November31°23°117 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
December31°21°42 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Erode in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Erode in May?

Days average 37 °C (99 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. No month in Erode runs warmer: highs about 37°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Erode?

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

How long are the days in Erode in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 28 min in December to 12 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Erode in May?

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

What should I pack for Erode in May?

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

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