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Vaikam Weather in May

Vaikam in May

The short of it: Vaikam in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 332 mm (13.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 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 33° · low 26° · rain 332 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vaikam an average May high of 33°, a low of 26° and some 332 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 332 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 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, Vaikam runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Shertallai, 9 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Vaikam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 174 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShertallaiKerala9 km SW33°26°339 mm
ThanneermukkomKerala10 km S33°26°328 mm
CherthalaKerala10 km SW33°26°339 mm
ManakunnamKerala15 km N33°26°343 mm
AroorKerala17 km NW32°26°352 mm
KumbalangyKerala19 km NW33°26°359 mm
AymanamKerala19 km SE33°26°305 mm
KumbalamKerala20 km NNW32°26°351 mm

The Almanac · Vaikam 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 332 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Vaikam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°12 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
February32°24°27 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
March33°25°63 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April33°26°158 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦
May33°26°332 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
June31°24°680 mm13 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
July30°24°688 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
August30°24°438 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
September30°25°392 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°25°370 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November31°24°188 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
December32°23°50 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vaikam in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vaikam in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 332 mm (13.1 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 332 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vaikam?

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

How long are the days in Vaikam in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 33 min in December to 12 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Vaikam in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vaikam in May?

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

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