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Kottur Weather in May

Kottur in May

The short of it: Kottur in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 24° · rain 118 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kottur an average May high of 34°, a low of 24° and some 118 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-May, 15 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Kottur runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Pollachi, 14 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kottur, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 42 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PollachiTamil Nadu14 km NNE34°24°99 mm
ValparaiTamil Nadu24 km S28°19°147 mm
UdumalaippettaiTamil Nadu30 km E34°24°77 mm
ChittūrKerala31 km NW34°25°159 mm
PalakkadKerala44 km NW34°25°177 mm
PirāyiriKerala46 km NW34°25°177 mm
KurichchiTamil Nadu47 km N34°23°114 mm
KuniyamuttūrTamil Nadu48 km N34°23°119 mm

The Almanac · Kottur 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kottur by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February33°22°12 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March34°24°33 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April34°24°76 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦
May34°24°118 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦
June31°23°194 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
July30°22°300 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
August30°22°201 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
September31°23°115 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°23°209 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November30°22°152 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
December30°21°54 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kottur in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kottur in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kottur?

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

How long are the days in Kottur in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Kottur in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kottur in May?

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

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