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Funadhoo Weather in May

Funadhoo in May

The short of it: Funadhoo in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 27 °C (81 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 27° · rain 170 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Funadhoo an average May high of 32°, a low of 27° and some 170 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 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 February and March.

Against its neighbours, Funadhoo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Male, 221 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Funadhoo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 89 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaleKaafu Atoll221 km S32°27°206 mm
KollamKerala473 km NE33°26°276 mm
EdavaiKerala474 km NE33°26°255 mm
VettūrKerala474 km NE32°26°245 mm
Paravūr TekkumbhāgamKerala474 km NE33°26°258 mm
VarkalaKerala475 km NE32°26°245 mm
MayyanādKerala475 km NE33°26°266 mm
KadakkavoorKerala475 km NE33°26°237 mm

The Almanac · Funadhoo 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Funadhoo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°25°52 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
February31°26°37 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March32°27°39 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
April32°27°81 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May32°27°170 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
June31°27°175 mm13 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
July31°27°159 mm13 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
August31°27°181 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
September31°26°196 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°26°210 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November31°26°212 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
December31°26°150 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Funadhoo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Funadhoo in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 27 °C (81 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Funadhoo?

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

How long are the days in Funadhoo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 46 min in December to 12 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Funadhoo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 27 °C (81 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Funadhoo in May?

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

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