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Gingee Weather in May

Gingee in May

The short of it: Gingee in May averages a high of 38 °C (100 °F) and a low of 27 °C (81 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 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 62 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gingee an average May high of 38°, a low of 27° and some 62 mm of rain. The height of summer in Gingee, with afternoons near 38°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 8th 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Gingee runs about middling and about as wet in May. Chetput, 25 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Gingee, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChetputTamil Nadu25 km NNW38°27°73 mm
TindivanamTamil Nadu26 km E38°27°46 mm
VandavāsiTamil Nadu35 km NE38°27°60 mm
VillupuramTamil Nadu36 km SSE37°27°55 mm
TiruvannamalaiTamil Nadu37 km W37°26°91 mm
VengikkalTamil Nadu38 km W38°27°90 mm
SālameduTamil Nadu39 km SSE37°27°57 mm
TirukkoyilurTamil Nadu40 km SW38°27°85 mm

The Almanac · Gingee 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 Gingee, with afternoons near 38°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Gingee by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°14 mm7 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
February32°21°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
March34°23°10 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April36°26°34 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May38°27°62 mm7 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
June36°26°70 mm11 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
July35°26°106 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦
August35°25°206 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦
September34°25°145 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October32°24°259 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
November30°23°226 mm5 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
December29°21°82 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gingee in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gingee in May?

Days average 38 °C (100 °F) and nights 27 °C (81 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Gingee, with afternoons near 38°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gingee?

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

How long are the days in Gingee in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 24 min in December to 12 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Gingee in May?

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

What should I pack for Gingee in May?

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

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