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Mandapam Weather in May

Mandapam in May

The short of it: Mandapam in May averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 28 °C (82 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 28° · rain 52 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mandapam an average May high of 35°, a low of 28° and some 52 mm of rain. The height of summer in Mandapam, with afternoons near 35°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Mandapam runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Pāmban, 10 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Mandapam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 20 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PāmbanTamil Nadu10 km E34°28°52 mm
RameswaramTamil Nadu21 km E34°28°53 mm
PanaikulamTamil Nadu22 km WNW36°28°50 mm
PeriyapattinamTamil Nadu24 km W36°28°49 mm
VālāntaravaiTamil Nadu27 km WNW36°28°50 mm
DevipattinamTamil Nadu34 km NW36°28°48 mm
RamanathapuramTamil Nadu34 km WNW36°28°49 mm
KilakaraiTamil Nadu37 km W36°28°45 mm

The Almanac · Mandapam 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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The height of summer in Mandapam, with afternoons near 35°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mandapam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°28 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
February31°24°23 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
March34°25°36 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April35°27°72 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦
May35°28°52 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
June34°28°14 mm14 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
July34°27°25 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
August34°27°50 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September34°26°48 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°25°226 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November30°25°288 mm9 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
December29°24°155 mm11 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mandapam in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mandapam in May?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 28 °C (82 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Mandapam, with afternoons near 35°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mandapam?

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

How long are the days in Mandapam in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Mandapam in May?

Hardly — May nights average 28 °C (82 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mandapam in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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