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Kumta Weather in May

Kumta in May

The short of it: Kumta in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 26° · rain 163 mm · daylight 12 h 47 min

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

May in Kumta brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 26°, with about 163 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 163 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 47 min in mid-May, 21 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Kumta runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Honnavar, 17 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Kumta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 141 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 47 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HonnavarKarnataka17 km S33°26°166 mm
GokarnaKarnataka17 km NW34°26°160 mm
BobruwadaKarnataka28 km NNW34°26°155 mm
AnkolaKarnataka29 km NNW34°26°155 mm
AversaKarnataka36 km NNW33°26°148 mm
MurudeshwaraKarnataka38 km S33°26°168 mm
VenkatapuraKarnataka46 km SSE34°26°170 mm
SirsiKarnataka50 km ENE32°22°120 mm

The Almanac · Kumta 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 163 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kumta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February33°21°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March34°23°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April34°25°22 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May34°26°163 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦
June30°24°933 mm15 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
July29°24°1197 mm15 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
August29°24°701 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September30°24°482 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October32°24°214 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
November33°23°44 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
December33°21°13 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kumta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kumta in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 163 mm (6.4 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 163 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kumta?

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

How long are the days in Kumta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 17 min in December to 12 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Kumta in May?

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

What should I pack for Kumta in May?

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

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