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Vīrnūr Weather in May

Vīrnūr in May

The short of it: Vīrnūr in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 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 36° · low 25° · rain 120 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vīrnūr an average May high of 36°, a low of 25° and some 120 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 4th 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, Vīrnūr runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Pottaneri Nallakavundanpatti, 5 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Vīrnūr, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 52 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Pottaneri NallakavundanpattiTamil Nadu5 km SSE36°25°119 mm
MetturTamil Nadu8 km SW36°26°116 mm
MechcheriTamil Nadu11 km E37°25°117 mm
TāramangalamTamil Nadu21 km SE37°26°106 mm
OmalurTamil Nadu24 km ESE37°26°105 mm
IdangansālaiTamil Nadu29 km SSE37°26°104 mm
IdappadiTamil Nadu29 km S37°26°105 mm
PennāgaramTamil Nadu33 km N35°24°127 mm
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The Almanac · Vīrnūr 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 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Vīrnūr by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February33°21°9.0 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March36°23°18 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April36°25°68 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
May36°25°120 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦
June34°24°69 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
July33°24°85 mm12 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
August32°24°122 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September32°24°134 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°23°220 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
November30°22°108 mm6 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
December29°21°40 mm5 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vīrnūr in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vīrnūr in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vīrnūr?

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

How long are the days in Vīrnūr 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 Vīrnūr in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vīrnūr in May?

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

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