Chilaw Weather in May
What's the weather like in Chilaw (North Western) in May 2024?
The climate in Chilaw during May can be summarized as very hot, humid and very wet.
May is in the spring in Chilaw and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 25°C (78°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 32.1°C 89.7°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 25.4°C 77.8°F |
| Average temperature | 28.8°C 83.8°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 209 mm 8.2 ins |
| Rainy days | 10 days |
| Sea temperature | 29.4°C 84.8°F |
| Humidity | 79% |
| Windspeed | 11.2kph 7 mph |
On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Chilaw with around 209mm 8.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Chilaw
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
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 Chilaw in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Chilaw weather stats
| Hottest month: | May | 31.9°C 89.4°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | August | 43mm 1.7ins |
| Sunniest month: | March | 9.2hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 30.7°C 87.3°F |
| Wettest month: | October | 314mm 12.4ins |
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