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Kātpādi Weather in May

Kātpādi in May

The short of it: Kātpādi in May averages a high of 38 °C (100 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 43 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 38° · low 27° · rain 73 mm · daylight 12 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kātpādi an average May high of 38°, a low of 27° and some 73 mm of rain. No month in Kātpādi runs warmer: highs about 38°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 43 min in mid-May, 19 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, Kātpādi runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kangeyanallur, 2 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kātpādi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 31 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 43 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KangeyanallurTamil Nadu2 km SSE38°27°75 mm
KalinjurTamil Nadu2 km SW38°27°75 mm
VelloreTamil Nadu6 km SSW38°27°75 mm
AllapuramTamil Nadu8 km SSW38°26°77 mm
PalavansathuTamil Nadu9 km S38°26°77 mm
ThorapadiTamil Nadu9 km SSW38°27°77 mm
RāmāpuramAndhra Pradesh15 km NNE38°26°68 mm
VishāramTamil Nadu15 km ESE38°27°74 mm

The Almanac · Kātpādi 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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No month in Kātpādi runs warmer: highs about 38°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Kātpādi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°10 mm4 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
February32°20°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
March35°23°16 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April37°26°42 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May38°27°73 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦
June36°26°90 mm10 km/h12 h 53 min✦
July34°25°114 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦
August34°25°136 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦
September34°25°154 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October32°24°202 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
November30°22°148 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦
December29°20°58 mm5 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kātpādi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kātpādi in May?

Days average 38 °C (100 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. No month in Kātpādi runs warmer: highs about 38°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kātpādi?

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

How long are the days in Kātpādi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 22 min in December to 12 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Kātpādi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 27 °C (80 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kātpādi in May?

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

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