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Pottanūr Weather in May

Pottanūr in May

The short of it: Pottanūr in May averages a high of 37 °C (98 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 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 37° · low 26° · rain 71 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pottanūr an average May high of 37°, a low of 26° and some 71 mm of rain. No month in Pottanūr runs warmer: highs about 37°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 min in mid-May, 16 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, Pottanūr runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Velur, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Pottanūr, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VelurTamil Nadu1 km E37°26°71 mm
PugalūrTamil Nadu5 km SE37°26°68 mm
Paramathi VelurTamil Nadu10 km NNW37°26°78 mm
KarurTamil Nadu20 km SSE38°26°61 mm
SenapparettiTamil Nadu21 km SE38°26°63 mm
NāmakkalTamil Nadu23 km ENE37°26°79 mm
TāndoniTamil Nadu23 km SSE38°26°61 mm
TiruchengodeTamil Nadu32 km NNW37°25°93 mm

The Almanac · Pottanūr 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 Pottanūr runs warmer: highs about 37°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Pottanūr by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
February33°22°9.0 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March36°24°15 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April37°26°64 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
May37°26°71 mm9 km/h12 h 38 min✦
June35°25°35 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
July34°24°51 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
August34°25°112 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦
September34°24°74 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦
October32°24°191 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November31°23°119 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
December30°22°43 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pottanūr in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pottanūr in May?

Days average 37 °C (98 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Pottanūr runs warmer: highs about 37°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pottanūr?

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

How long are the days in Pottanūr in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 29 min in December to 12 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Pottanūr in May?

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

What should I pack for Pottanūr in May?

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

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