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Rameswaram Weather in May

Rameswaram in May

The short of it: Rameswaram in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 28 °C (82 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 28° · rain 53 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rameswaram an average May high of 34°, a low of 28° and some 53 mm of rain. No month in Rameswaram runs warmer: highs about 34°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Rameswaram runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Pāmban, 11 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Rameswaram, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 29 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PāmbanTamil Nadu11 km W34°28°52 mm
MandapamTamil Nadu21 km W35°28°52 mm
PanaikulamTamil Nadu41 km WNW36°28°50 mm
PeriyapattinamTamil Nadu45 km W36°28°49 mm
VālāntaravaiTamil Nadu47 km W36°28°50 mm
DevipattinamTamil Nadu50 km WNW36°28°48 mm
TiruppālaikudiTamil Nadu52 km WNW36°28°48 mm
RamanathapuramTamil Nadu54 km W36°28°49 mm

The Almanac · Rameswaram 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 Rameswaram runs warmer: highs about 34°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Rameswaram by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°24°39 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
February31°24°26 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
March33°25°42 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April34°27°82 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦
May34°28°53 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
June34°28°11 mm14 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
July33°27°18 mm14 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
August33°27°38 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September33°27°41 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
October32°26°227 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November30°25°302 mm9 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
December29°24°179 mm11 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rameswaram in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rameswaram in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 28 °C (82 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. No month in Rameswaram runs warmer: highs about 34°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rameswaram?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Rameswaram in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Rameswaram in May?

Hardly — May nights average 28 °C (82 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rameswaram in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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