Thanjāvūr Weather in May

What's the weather like in Thanjāvūr (Tamil Nādu) in May 2024?

The climate in Thanjāvūr during May can be summarized as very hot, humid and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Thanjāvūr and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a stifling 36°C (97°F), whilst at night 27°C (81°F) is normal.

Thanjāvūr weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 36°C 96.8°F
Nightly temperature 27°C 80.6°F
Average temperature 31.5°C 88.7°F
Daily sunshine 8.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 58 mm 2.3 ins
Rainy days 2 days
Sea temperature 29.9°C 85.9°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 11.9kph 7 mph

On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Thanjāvūr with around 58mm 2.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Thanjāvūr

Thanjāvūr average temperature in May

May rainfall

Thanjāvūr average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Thanjāvūr average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Thanjāvūr in May 2024.

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Thanjāvūr weather stats

Thanjāvūr weather statistics
Hottest month: May 35.8°C 96.4°F
Driest month: February 9mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: February 9.2hrs
Coldest month: January 29.1°C 84.4°F
Wettest month: October 195mm 7.7ins
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