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Nilakottai Weather in May

Nilakottai in May

The short of it: Nilakottai in May averages a high of 37 °C (98 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 26° · rain 68 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

May in Nilakottai brings afternoons near 37° and nights around 26°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. No month in Nilakottai runs warmer: highs about 37°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 35 min in mid-May.

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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Nilakottai runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ammainaickanur, 7 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Nilakottai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 16 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmmainaickanurTamil Nadu7 km E36°26°69 mm
VattalkunduTamil Nadu10 km W36°26°67 mm
VadipattiTamil Nadu15 km SE36°26°69 mm
ChinnalapattiTamil Nadu16 km NNE36°25°72 mm
SholavandanTamil Nadu20 km SE37°26°66 mm
DevadanapattiTamil Nadu23 km W35°25°66 mm
UsilampattiTamil Nadu23 km SSW36°26°65 mm
AdiyanuthuTamil Nadu23 km NE36°25°72 mm

The Almanac · Nilakottai 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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No month in Nilakottai runs warmer: highs about 37°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Nilakottai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°17 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February33°22°13 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
March36°24°31 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°25°84 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦
May37°26°68 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
June35°25°38 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
July35°25°40 mm15 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
August35°25°92 mm12 km/h12 h 27 min✦
September34°24°102 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦
October33°24°214 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November31°23°164 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
December30°22°63 mm7 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nilakottai in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nilakottai in May?

Days average 37 °C (98 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. No month in Nilakottai runs warmer: highs about 37°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nilakottai?

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

How long are the days in Nilakottai in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 32 min in December to 12 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Nilakottai in May?

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

What should I pack for Nilakottai in May?

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

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