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Thottada Weather in May

Thottada in May

The short of it: Thottada in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 276 mm (10.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 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 33° · low 26° · rain 276 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Thottada an average May high of 33°, a low of 26° and some 276 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 276 mm, the 6th 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, 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, Thottada runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Elayavur, 6 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Thottada, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 197 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ElayavurKerala6 km N33°26°272 mm
KannurKerala8 km WNW33°26°274 mm
PuzhathiKerala8 km NNW33°26°272 mm
DharmadamKerala8 km SE33°26°280 mm
PallikunnuKerala9 km NW33°26°274 mm
ChirakkalKerala10 km NW33°26°274 mm
TellicherryKerala13 km SE33°26°282 mm
KatirurKerala13 km ESE33°26°284 mm

The Almanac · Thottada 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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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 276 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Thottada by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
March34°25°21 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April34°26°79 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦
May33°26°276 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦
June30°24°919 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
July28°23°1076 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
August29°24°646 mm11 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
September30°24°369 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°24°308 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
November32°23°111 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
December32°22°32 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thottada in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Thottada in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 276 mm (10.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 276 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Thottada?

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

How long are the days in Thottada 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 Thottada in May?

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

What should I pack for Thottada in May?

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

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