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Sathankulam Weather in May

Sathankulam in May

The short of it: Sathankulam in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 27 °C (81 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 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 36° · low 27° · rain 79 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

May in Sathankulam brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 27°, with about 79 mm of rain over the month. No month in Sathankulam runs warmer: highs about 36°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 min in mid-May.

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, Sathankulam runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Tisaiyanvilai, 13 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Sathankulam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TisaiyanvilaiTamil Nadu13 km SSW36°27°89 mm
UdangudiTamil Nadu13 km E36°27°73 mm
NazarethTamil Nadu15 km NNE36°27°64 mm
TiruchchendurTamil Nadu23 km ENE35°27°66 mm
ArumuganeriTamil Nadu24 km NE35°27°59 mm
KayalpattinamTamil Nadu27 km ENE35°27°59 mm
Vadakku ValliyūrTamil Nadu34 km W35°27°100 mm
EruvādiTamil Nadu34 km W35°27°95 mm

The Almanac · Sathankulam 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 Sathankulam runs warmer: highs about 36°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Sathankulam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°10 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°40 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March35°25°33 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°26°76 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦
May36°27°79 mm11 km/h12 h 30 min✦
June35°27°28 mm15 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
July35°26°21 mm18 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
August35°26°22 mm15 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
September36°26°36 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October34°25°212 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦
November31°24°314 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
December31°23°103 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sathankulam in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sathankulam in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 27 °C (81 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. No month in Sathankulam runs warmer: highs about 36°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sathankulam?

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

How long are the days in Sathankulam in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Sathankulam in May?

Hardly — May nights average 27 °C (81 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sathankulam in May?

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

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