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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 54/100

Munnar in May

Fair · 54/100
High / low24° / 16°daily averages
Precipitation300 mm20 wet days
Cloud cover61%monthly average
10.09° N, 77.06° EElevation 1,470 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
When to goMunnar · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54May
Best timeJan–Mar
May: high / low24° / 16°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Munnar averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 16° — warm weather by day. Expect around 300 mm of precipitation spread over about 20 wet days, with average cloud cover near 61%.

Days are 2° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 2.6°.

May scores 54/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Munnar. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and March instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:01 and sets at 18:36 local time, giving 12 h 35 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 11 minutes over the month.

Why 54/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%48%

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 Munnar this month

Bodinayakkanur
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Bodinayakkanur

Tamil Nadu · 33 km E
34°May high
20wet days
23score
Bodinayakkanur
Udumalaippettai
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Udumalaippettai

Tamil Nadu · 59 km N
34°May high
19wet days
23score
Udumalaippettai
Periyakulam
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Periyakulam

Tamil Nadu · 53 km E
35°May high
18wet days
20score
Periyakulam
Muvattupuzha
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Muvattupuzha

Kerala · 55 km W
31°May high
26wet days
31score
Muvattupuzha
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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

Munnar in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Munnar?

May scores 54/100 for Munnar, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 24°C with 20 wet days.

How warm is Munnar in May?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 16°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Munnar in May?

Munnar receives about 300 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 20 days.