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Valparai Weather in May

Valparai in May

The short of it: Valparai in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 147 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 147 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & February

May in Valparai brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 19°, with about 147 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 147 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Valparai runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Munnar, 29 km to the SSE, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Valparai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 62 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MunnarKerala29 km SSE25°16°149 mm
PollachiTamil Nadu37 km N34°24°99 mm
UdumalaippettaiTamil Nadu44 km NE34°24°77 mm
KotamangalamKerala46 km SW33°26°277 mm
ChittūrKerala47 km NNW34°25°159 mm
IramallūrKerala51 km SW33°25°298 mm
ThodupuzhaKerala54 km SSW33°26°270 mm
BodināyakkanūrTamil Nadu56 km SE35°24°74 mm

The Almanac · Valparai Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 147 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Valparai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°19 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°16°20 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°18°45 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°19°85 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May28°19°147 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
June26°18°383 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
July25°18°572 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
August25°18°395 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
September26°18°223 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October26°18°268 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
November25°17°183 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
December25°16°102 mm6 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Valparai in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Valparai in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 147 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 147 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Valparai?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Valparai 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 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Valparai in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Valparai in May?

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

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