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Palani Weather in May

Palani in May

The short of it: Palani in May averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 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 35° · low 25° · rain 79 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

May in Palani brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 25°, with about 79 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 79 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Palani runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Ayakudi, 3 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Palani, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 19 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 Nadu3 km E35°24°80 mm
KodaikānālTamil Nadu24 km S23°14°136 mm
OddanchathiramTamil Nadu25 km E35°25°77 mm
DharapuramTamil Nadu32 km N36°25°61 mm
UdumalaippettaiTamil Nadu34 km WNW34°24°77 mm
PeriyakulamTamil Nadu37 km S35°25°64 mm
AllinagaramTamil Nadu47 km S35°25°65 mm
ChinnalapattiTamil Nadu48 km ESE36°25°72 mm

The Almanac · Palani 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 79 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Palani by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°14 mm6 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February32°21°10 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March35°23°16 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°25°60 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
May35°25°79 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦
June33°24°29 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
July33°23°33 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
August33°23°40 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September33°23°56 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October32°23°176 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November30°22°149 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
December29°21°60 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palani in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palani in May?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 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 79 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Palani?

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

How long are the days in Palani 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 Palani in May?

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

What should I pack for Palani in May?

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

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