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Padmanābhapuram Weather in May

Padmanābhapuram in May

The short of it: Padmanābhapuram in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 26° · rain 149 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

May in Padmanābhapuram brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 26°, with about 149 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 min in mid-May.

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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Padmanābhapuram runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Colachel, 10 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Padmanābhapuram, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 36 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ColachelTamil Nadu10 km SW33°26°155 mm
ReethapuramTamil Nadu11 km SW33°26°160 mm
UnnamalaikadaiTamil Nadu11 km WNW33°26°155 mm
NāgercoilTamil Nadu14 km ESE34°26°135 mm
PacodeTamil Nadu16 km NW33°26°152 mm
PainkulamTamil Nadu17 km W33°26°164 mm
KuzhithuraiTamil Nadu17 km WNW33°26°162 mm
TriparappuTamil Nadu18 km NNW33°26°141 mm

The Almanac · Padmanābhapuram 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Padmanābhapuram by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°14 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°32 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March33°25°46 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April33°26°113 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦
May33°26°149 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦
June31°25°181 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
July31°25°128 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
August31°25°114 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
September31°25°126 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°25°250 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November31°24°254 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
December31°23°102 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Padmanābhapuram in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Padmanābhapuram in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Padmanābhapuram?

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

How long are the days in Padmanābhapuram in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 39 min in December to 12 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Padmanābhapuram in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Padmanābhapuram in May?

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

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