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Kōttayam Weather in May

Kōttayam in May

The short of it: Kōttayam in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 287 mm (11.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 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 287 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

May in Kōttayam brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 26°, with about 287 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 287 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 40 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, Kōttayam runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Kuttuparamba, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Kōttayam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 192 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KuttuparambaKerala2 km E33°26°287 mm
KatirurKerala5 km SSW33°26°284 mm
TellicherryKerala10 km SW33°26°282 mm
DharmadamKerala11 km WSW33°26°280 mm
ChockliKerala11 km S33°26°290 mm
MattanurKerala12 km NNE34°25°292 mm
PeringathurKerala13 km SSE33°26°296 mm
MahēKerala14 km S33°26°286 mm

The Almanac · Kōttayam 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 287 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kōttayam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
March34°25°22 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April34°26°95 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦
May33°26°287 mm11 km/h12 h 40 min✦
June30°24°937 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
July29°23°1175 mm13 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
August29°24°683 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
September30°24°397 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°24°314 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
November32°23°117 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
December32°22°30 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kōttayam in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kōttayam in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 287 mm (11.3 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 287 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kōttayam?

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

How long are the days in Kōttayam in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 26 min in December to 12 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Kōttayam in May?

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

What should I pack for Kōttayam in May?

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

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