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Kottaiyūr Weather in May

Kottaiyūr in May

The short of it: Kottaiyūr in May averages a high of 37 °C (98 °F) and a low of 27 °C (81 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 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 37° · low 27° · rain 53 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kottaiyūr an average May high of 37°, a low of 27° and some 53 mm of rain. The height of summer in Kottaiyūr, with afternoons near 37°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 35 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Kottaiyūr runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Kāraikkudi, 6 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kottaiyūr, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KāraikkudiTamil Nadu6 km SSW37°27°53 mm
SankarapattiTamil Nadu9 km SW37°27°55 mm
DevakottaiTamil Nadu18 km S37°27°50 mm
ArantāngiTamil Nadu23 km ENE37°27°51 mm
PudukkottaiTamil Nadu30 km N37°27°56 mm
PonnamarāvatiTamil Nadu34 km NW37°27°70 mm
ĀlangudiTamil Nadu35 km NE37°27°53 mm
SingampunariTamil Nadu43 km WNW37°26°70 mm

The Almanac · Kottaiyūr 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 Kottaiyūr, with afternoons near 37°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Kottaiyūr by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°21 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°12 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
March35°24°22 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°26°58 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
May37°27°53 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
June36°27°58 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
July35°26°76 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦
August35°26°153 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦
September35°26°125 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦
October33°25°227 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November30°24°203 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
December30°23°111 mm7 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kottaiyūr in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kottaiyūr in May?

Days average 37 °C (98 °F) and nights 27 °C (81 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Kottaiyūr, with afternoons near 37°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kottaiyūr?

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

How long are the days in Kottaiyūr in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 32 min in December to 12 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Kottaiyūr in May?

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

What should I pack for Kottaiyūr in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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