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May · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 21/100

Erode in May

Poor · 21/100
High / low38° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation64 mm19 wet days
Cloud cover39%monthly average
11.34° N, 77.73° EElevation 170 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
When to goErode · weather score
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Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low38° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Erode averages daytime highs of 38° and night-time lows of 26° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 64 mm of precipitation spread over about 19 wet days, with average cloud cover near 39%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June is cooler again by about 3.3°.

May scores 21/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Erode. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:57 and sets at 18:35 local time, giving 12 h 38 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 12 minutes over the month.

Why 21/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%85%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Erode this month

Bhavani
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Bhavani

Tamil Nadu · 12 km NW
38°May high
19wet days
21score
Bhavani
Pallipalayam
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Pallipalayam

Tamil Nadu · 4.5 km NE
38°May high
19wet days
21score
Pallipalayam
Sankagiri
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Sankagiri

Tamil Nadu · 21 km NE
36°May high
19wet days
21score
Sankagiri
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Komarapalayam

Tamil Nadu · 12 km N
38°May high
19wet days
21score
Komarapalayam
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India's best in May

Where to go in May
Shimla
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Shimla

Himachal Pradesh
23°May high
8wet days
82score
Shimla
Doru Shahabad
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Doru Shahabad

Jammu and Kashmir
21°May high
9wet days
79score
Doru Shahabad
Bijbehara
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Bijbehara

Jammu and Kashmir
22°May high
9wet days
79score
Bijbehara
Kullu
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Kullu

Himachal Pradesh
26°May high
7wet days
78score
Kullu
·Questions

Erode in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Erode?

May scores 21/100 for Erode, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 38°C with 19 wet days.

How warm is Erode in May?

Daytime highs average 38°C and night-time lows 26°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Erode in May?

Erode receives about 64 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 19 days.