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Karur Weather in May

Karur in May

The short of it: Karur in May averages a high of 38 °C (100 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 38° · low 26° · rain 61 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Karur an average May high of 38°, a low of 26° and some 61 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Karur runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Chinna Āndānkovil, 2 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Karur, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Chinna ĀndānkovilTamil Nadu2 km WSW38°26°61 mm
SenapparettiTamil Nadu4 km E38°26°63 mm
TāndoniTamil Nadu4 km SSE38°26°61 mm
PugalūrTamil Nadu14 km NNW37°26°68 mm
VelurTamil Nadu19 km NNW37°26°71 mm
PottanūrTamil Nadu20 km NNW37°26°71 mm
Paramathi VelurTamil Nadu29 km NNW37°26°78 mm
NāmakkalTamil Nadu31 km NNE37°26°79 mm

The Almanac · Karur 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 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Karur by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°10 mm6 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
February34°22°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March37°24°15 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April38°26°65 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
May38°26°61 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
June36°26°30 mm13 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
July35°25°42 mm14 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
August35°25°108 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦
September35°24°71 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦
October33°24°193 mm7 km/h11 h 52 min✦
November31°23°130 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
December31°22°46 mm7 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Karur in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karur in May?

Days average 38 °C (100 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Karur?

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

How long are the days in Karur in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 29 min in December to 12 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Karur in May?

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

What should I pack for Karur in May?

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

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