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Manipal Weather in May

Manipal in May

The short of it: Manipal in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 216 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 44 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 34° · low 26° · rain 216 mm · daylight 12 h 44 min

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

May in Manipal brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 26°, with about 216 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 216 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 44 min in mid-May, 19 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, Manipal runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Badagabettu, 3 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Manipal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 174 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 44 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BadagabettuKarnataka3 km SE34°25°215 mm
VaramballiKarnataka3 km NW34°26°216 mm
UdupiKarnataka4 km WSW34°26°217 mm
AlevūrKarnataka4 km S34°26°216 mm
UdiyāvaraKarnataka7 km SW34°26°217 mm
TenkanidiyūrKarnataka8 km WNW34°26°217 mm
Tonse EastKarnataka8 km NW34°26°215 mm
MalpeKarnataka9 km W34°26°217 mm

The Almanac · Manipal 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 216 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Manipal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February34°21°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March34°24°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April35°25°42 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May34°26°216 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦
June30°24°1052 mm14 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
July29°24°1519 mm13 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
August29°24°920 mm13 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
September30°23°591 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°24°295 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
November33°23°80 mm7 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
December33°21°27 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Manipal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Manipal in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 216 mm (8.5 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 216 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Manipal?

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

How long are the days in Manipal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 21 min in December to 12 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Manipal in May?

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

What should I pack for Manipal in May?

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

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