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Sīlappādi Weather in May

Sīlappādi in May

The short of it: Sīlappādi in May averages a high of 37 °C (98 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 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 26° · rain 67 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sīlappādi an average May high of 37°, a low of 26° and some 67 mm of rain. The height of summer in Sīlappādi, with afternoons near 37°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-May.

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

Against its neighbours, Sīlappādi runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Balakrishnapuram, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Sīlappādi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BalakrishnapuramTamil Nadu4 km S36°26°69 mm
DindigulTamil Nadu4 km SW36°26°69 mm
TādikombuTamil Nadu8 km NW37°26°66 mm
ChinnalapattiTamil Nadu15 km SW36°25°72 mm
AmmainaickanurTamil Nadu27 km SSW36°26°69 mm
OddanchathiramTamil Nadu30 km WNW35°25°77 mm
NathamTamil Nadu31 km SE36°26°72 mm
NilakottaiTamil Nadu31 km SW37°26°68 mm

The Almanac · Sīlappādi 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 Sīlappādi, with afternoons near 37°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Sīlappādi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°17 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February33°22°10 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March36°24°21 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April37°25°71 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦
May37°26°67 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
June35°25°47 mm12 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
July35°25°48 mm13 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
August34°24°127 mm12 km/h12 h 28 min✦
September34°24°100 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦
October32°23°209 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November30°22°158 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
December30°21°71 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sīlappādi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sīlappādi in May?

Days average 37 °C (98 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Sīlappādi, with afternoons near 37°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sīlappādi?

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

How long are the days in Sīlappādi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Sīlappādi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sīlappādi in May?

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

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