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Oddanchathiram Weather in May

Oddanchathiram in May

The short of it: Oddanchathiram in May averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 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 35° · low 25° · rain 77 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

May in Oddanchathiram brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 25°, with about 77 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-May, 15 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, Oddanchathiram runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Ayakudi, 22 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Oddanchathiram, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AyakudiTamil Nadu22 km W35°24°80 mm
PalaniTamil Nadu25 km W35°25°79 mm
DindigulTamil Nadu28 km ESE36°26°69 mm
ChinnalapattiTamil Nadu29 km SE36°25°72 mm
PallappattiTamil Nadu30 km NNE37°26°55 mm
BalakrishnapuramTamil Nadu31 km ESE36°26°69 mm
VattalkunduTamil Nadu36 km S36°26°67 mm
DharapuramTamil Nadu37 km NW36°25°61 mm

The Almanac · Oddanchathiram 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Oddanchathiram by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°15 mm6 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February32°21°9.0 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March35°23°16 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April35°24°61 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
May35°25°77 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦
June34°24°28 mm11 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
July33°23°28 mm13 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
August33°23°57 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
September33°23°68 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October31°23°181 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November29°22°152 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
December29°20°66 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oddanchathiram in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oddanchathiram in May?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Oddanchathiram?

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

How long are the days in Oddanchathiram in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Oddanchathiram in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oddanchathiram in May?

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

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