Vavuniya Weather in May
What's the weather like in Vavuniya (Northern Province) in May 2024?
The climate in Vavuniya during May can be summarized as very hot, humid and reasonably dry.
May is in the spring in Vavuniya and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 26°C (78°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 33°C 91.4°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 25.6°C 78.1°F |
| Average temperature | 29.3°C 84.7°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.5 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 62 mm 2.4 ins |
| Rainy days | 5 days |
| Sea temperature | 29.8°C 85.7°F |
| Humidity | 72% |
| Windspeed | 12.6kph 8 mph |
On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Vavuniya with around 62mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Vavuniya
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 Vavuniya in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Vavuniya weather stats
| Hottest month: | May | 32.8°C 91°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | June | 9mm 0.4ins |
| Sunniest month: | March | 9.2hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 28.4°C 83.1°F |
| Wettest month: | November | 273mm 10.7ins |
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