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Kozhikode Weather in May

Kozhikode in May

The short of it: Kozhikode in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 264 mm (10.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 26° · rain 264 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

May in Kozhikode brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 26°, with about 264 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 264 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 min in mid-May, 16 minutes more than a month before.

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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Kozhikode runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Olavanna, 7 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kozhikode, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 157 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OlavannaKerala7 km ESE33°26°263 mm
CheruvannurKerala8 km SE33°26°260 mm
KakkodiKerala8 km NNE33°26°266 mm
BeyporeKerala9 km SSE33°26°260 mm
KuruvattūrKerala11 km NNE33°26°266 mm
PerumannaKerala12 km E33°26°258 mm
KunnamangalamKerala12 km ENE33°26°260 mm
RamanattukaraKerala12 km SE33°26°257 mm

The Almanac · Kozhikode 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 264 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kozhikode by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
February33°24°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
March33°25°24 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April34°26°107 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦
May33°26°264 mm12 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
June30°24°811 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
July29°23°800 mm11 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
August29°24°484 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
September30°24°312 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°24°340 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
November31°24°145 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
December32°23°25 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kozhikode in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kozhikode in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 264 mm (10.4 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 264 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kozhikode?

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

How long are the days in Kozhikode in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 28 min in December to 12 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Kozhikode in May?

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

What should I pack for Kozhikode in May?

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

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