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Kottangara Weather in May

Kottangara in May

The short of it: Kottangara in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 274 mm (10.8 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 274 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kottangara an average May high of 33°, a low of 26° and some 274 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 274 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, Kottangara runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Perunād, 3 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Kottangara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 82 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PerunādKerala3 km N33°26°274 mm
TrikonavattamKerala4 km SSE33°26°270 mm
ElampalloorKerala5 km NE33°26°268 mm
NedumpanaKerala5 km ESE33°26°264 mm
TirkadavūrKerala6 km W33°26°280 mm
TalattalaKerala6 km SSE33°26°261 mm
KollamKerala8 km SW33°26°276 mm
AdichānallūrKerala9 km ESE33°26°258 mm

The Almanac · Kottangara 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 274 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kottangara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°18 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
February33°24°28 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March33°25°74 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦
April33°26°192 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦
May33°26°274 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
June31°25°544 mm12 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
July30°24°457 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
August30°24°340 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September31°25°302 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°25°352 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November31°24°230 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
December31°24°71 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kottangara in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kottangara in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 274 mm (10.8 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 274 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kottangara?

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

How long are the days in Kottangara 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 Kottangara in May?

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

What should I pack for Kottangara in May?

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

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