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Pollachi Weather in May

Pollachi in May

The short of it: Pollachi in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 24° · rain 99 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pollachi an average May high of 34°, a low of 24° and some 99 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Pollachi runs about middling and drier than most in May. Udumalaippettai, 27 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Pollachi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 30 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UdumalaippettaiTamil Nadu27 km ESE34°24°77 mm
MadukkaraiTamil Nadu28 km N34°24°108 mm
ChittūrKerala29 km W34°25°159 mm
KurichchiTamil Nadu34 km N34°23°114 mm
KuniyamuttūrTamil Nadu35 km N34°23°119 mm
ValparaiTamil Nadu37 km S28°19°147 mm
SingānallūrTamil Nadu38 km N34°23°107 mm
CoimbatoreTamil Nadu39 km N34°23°116 mm

The Almanac · Pollachi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Pollachi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February33°22°11 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March35°23°29 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April35°24°69 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
May34°24°99 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦
June32°23°133 mm13 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
July30°22°211 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
August31°22°148 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
September31°22°85 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°23°192 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November30°22°145 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
December30°21°50 mm5 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pollachi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pollachi in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pollachi?

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

How long are the days in Pollachi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 30 min in December to 12 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Pollachi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pollachi in May?

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

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