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Nerkunram Weather in May

Nerkunram in May

The short of it: Nerkunram in May averages a high of 38 °C (100 °F) and a low of 28 °C (82 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 43 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 38° · low 28° · rain 53 mm · daylight 12 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nerkunram an average May high of 38°, a low of 28° and some 53 mm of rain. The height of summer in Nerkunram, with afternoons near 38°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 43 min in mid-May, 19 minutes more than a month before.

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, Nerkunram runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ramapuram, 4 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Nerkunram, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 31 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 43 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RamapuramTamil Nadu4 km SW38°28°53 mm
ValasaravakkamTamil Nadu4 km WSW38°28°54 mm
MaduravoyalTamil Nadu5 km W38°28°55 mm
PorurTamil Nadu6 km WSW38°28°54 mm
AmbatturTamil Nadu7 km NW38°28°56 mm
AlandurTamil Nadu7 km S38°28°53 mm
MugalivakkamTamil Nadu7 km SW38°28°54 mm
Saint Thomas MountTamil Nadu7 km SSW38°28°53 mm

The Almanac · Nerkunram 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 Nerkunram, with afternoons near 38°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Nerkunram by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°17 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
February32°22°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
March34°24°5.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April36°26°22 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May38°28°53 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
June37°27°78 mm14 km/h12 h 53 min✦
July36°27°110 mm13 km/h12 h 49 min✦
August35°26°173 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦
September35°26°132 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October33°25°291 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
November31°23°337 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
December30°22°130 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nerkunram in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nerkunram in May?

Days average 38 °C (100 °F) and nights 28 °C (82 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Nerkunram, with afternoons near 38°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nerkunram?

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

How long are the days in Nerkunram in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 22 min in December to 12 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Nerkunram in May?

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

What should I pack for Nerkunram in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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