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Kottappally Weather in May

Kottappally in May

The short of it: Kottappally in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 294 mm (11.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 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 33° · low 26° · rain 294 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

May in Kottappally brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 26°, with about 294 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 294 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 min in mid-May, 17 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, Kottappally runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Villiappally, 4 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kottappally, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 189 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VilliappallyKerala4 km WNW33°26°294 mm
ChōrōdKerala8 km WNW33°26°293 mm
NādāpuramKerala8 km N33°26°299 mm
BadagaraKerala9 km W33°26°289 mm
ErāmalaKerala11 km NW33°26°294 mm
PeringathurKerala14 km NW33°26°296 mm
MahēKerala17 km NW33°26°286 mm
ChockliKerala17 km NW33°26°290 mm

The Almanac · Kottappally 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 294 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kottappally by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
March34°25°24 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April34°26°105 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦
May33°26°294 mm12 km/h12 h 39 min✦
June30°24°901 mm11 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
July29°23°1082 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
August29°24°599 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
September30°24°377 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°24°318 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
November31°24°128 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
December32°22°29 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kottappally in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kottappally in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 294 mm (11.6 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 294 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kottappally?

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

How long are the days in Kottappally in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 27 min in December to 12 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Kottappally in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kottappally in May?

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

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