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Sālamedu Weather in May

Sālamedu in May

The short of it: Sālamedu in May averages a high of 37 °C (99 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 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 37° · low 27° · rain 57 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sālamedu an average May high of 37°, a low of 27° and some 57 mm of rain. The height of summer in Sālamedu, with afternoons near 37°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 40 min in mid-May, 17 minutes more than a month before.

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, Sālamedu runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Villupuram, 3 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Sālamedu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 30 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VillupuramTamil Nadu3 km N37°27°55 mm
ValavanurTamil Nadu10 km E37°27°50 mm
LakshmīnārāyanapuramTamil Nadu15 km SSE37°27°57 mm
VikravāndiTamil Nadu15 km NNE37°27°48 mm
PanrutiTamil Nadu16 km SSE37°27°57 mm
NellikkuppamTamil Nadu24 km SE37°27°55 mm
VillianurPuducherry29 km E37°27°51 mm
KondūrTamil Nadu29 km SE37°27°55 mm

The Almanac · Sālamedu 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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The height of summer in Sālamedu, with afternoons near 37°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sālamedu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°14 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February32°21°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
March34°23°11 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April35°26°27 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May37°27°57 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
June37°26°60 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
July35°26°93 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦
August35°25°207 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦
September34°25°142 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October33°24°265 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
November30°23°286 mm6 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
December29°22°112 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sālamedu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sālamedu in May?

Days average 37 °C (99 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Sālamedu, with afternoons near 37°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sālamedu?

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

How long are the days in Sālamedu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 26 min in December to 12 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Sālamedu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 27 °C (80 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sālamedu in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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