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Kollam Weather in May

Kollam in May

The short of it: Kollam in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 276 mm (10.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 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 33° · low 26° · rain 276 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

May in Kollam brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 26°, with about 276 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 276 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 min in mid-May.

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, Kollam runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Tirkadavūr, 5 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Kollam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 97 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TirkadavūrKerala5 km N33°26°280 mm
MayyanādKerala8 km SE33°26°266 mm
KottangaraKerala8 km NE33°26°274 mm
TrikonavattamKerala9 km E33°26°270 mm
TalattalaKerala10 km E33°26°261 mm
PerunādKerala10 km NE33°26°274 mm
ChavaraKerala11 km NNW33°26°288 mm
NedumpanaKerala12 km ENE33°26°264 mm

The Almanac · Kollam 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 276 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kollam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°18 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
February33°24°26 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March33°25°68 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April33°26°179 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦
May33°26°276 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
June31°25°545 mm13 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
July30°24°423 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
August30°24°313 mm11 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September31°25°284 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°25°353 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November31°24°231 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
December31°23°70 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kollam in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kollam in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 276 mm (10.9 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 276 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kollam?

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

How long are the days in Kollam in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 36 min in December to 12 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Kollam in May?

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

What should I pack for Kollam in May?

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

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