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Honnavar Weather in May

Honnavar in May

The short of it: Honnavar in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 26° · rain 166 mm · daylight 12 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Honnavar an average May high of 33°, a low of 26° and some 166 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 47 min in mid-May, 21 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Honnavar runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kumta, 17 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Honnavar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 143 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 47 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KumtaKarnataka17 km N34°26°163 mm
MurudeshwaraKarnataka21 km SSE33°26°168 mm
VenkatapuraKarnataka29 km SSE34°26°170 mm
GokarnaKarnataka33 km NNW34°26°160 mm
JāliKarnataka34 km SSE34°26°171 mm
BhatkalKarnataka35 km SSE34°26°171 mm
KargalKarnataka41 km ESE31°22°133 mm
BobruwadaKarnataka44 km NNW34°26°155 mm

The Almanac · Honnavar 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Honnavar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February32°21°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
March33°23°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April33°25°23 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May33°26°166 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦
June30°25°988 mm13 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
July29°24°1182 mm14 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
August29°24°691 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
September29°24°500 mm13 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°24°217 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
November33°23°50 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December32°22°13 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Honnavar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Honnavar in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Honnavar?

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

How long are the days in Honnavar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 17 min in December to 12 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Honnavar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Honnavar in May?

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

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