Irimbiliyam weather in May

In May, Irimbiliyam sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 285 mm of rain across 26.2 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Irimbiliyam's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Irimbiliyam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
26°
10th coldest
Rainfall
285 mm
26.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:07 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
80%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical May day in Irimbiliyam reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13226
23226
33226
43226
53226
63226
73226
83226
93226
103226
113226
123126
133126
143126
153126
163126
173126
183126
193126
203126
213126
223126
233126
243126
253126
263126
273126
283126
293026
303026
313025

How May really feels in Irimbiliyam

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
18 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Irimbiliyam weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 25°61.411.44.0
Feb34° / 25°11311.63.4
Mar34° / 26°4811.211.92.9
Apr33° / 26°15423.812.22.5
May31° / 26°28526.212.52.7
Jun29° / 25°53129.612.62.7
Jul29° / 24°52330.312.62.9
Aug29° / 24°38528.812.43.1
Sep29° / 24°25323.812.13.3
Oct30° / 24°27126.211.83.1
Nov31° / 24°13316.211.53.8
Dec32° / 24°294.811.44.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 82%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23169
33070
42773
52773
62575
72476
82476
92278
102278
112179
122080
131981
141981
151882
161882
171684
181684
191585
201585
211486
221387
231288
241288
251288
261090
271090
281090
29991
30991
31892

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Irimbiliyam gets around 285 mm of rain over 26.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 85% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
181
280
380
480
580
680
780
880
980
1080
1180
1280
1380
1481
1581
1682
1783
1884
1985
2086
2187
2288
2389
2490
2591
2692
2793
2894
2994
3095
3195

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 94% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1595
2595
3595
4595
5595
6595
7595
8595
9595
10595
11595
12694
13694
14694
15694
16694
17694
18694
19694
20694
21694
22694
23694
24694
25694
26694
27694
28793
29793
30793
31892

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:116:34
212.46:116:34
312.46:116:34
412.46:106:35
512.46:106:35
612.46:106:35
712.46:096:35
812.46:096:35
912.46:096:35
1012.56:086:36
1112.56:086:36
1212.56:086:36
1312.56:086:36
1412.56:076:36
1512.56:076:37
1612.56:076:37
1712.56:076:37
1812.56:076:37
1912.56:066:37
2012.56:066:38
2112.56:066:38
2212.56:066:38
2312.56:066:38
2412.56:066:39
2512.66:066:39
2612.66:066:39
2712.66:066:39
2812.66:066:40
2912.66:066:40
3012.66:066:40
3112.66:056:41

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 4.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Irimbiliyam

In seasonPeak

In May, Irimbiliyam sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Irimbiliyam sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Irimbiliyam's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Irimbiliyam?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Irimbiliyam.

What to pack for Irimbiliyam in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Irimbiliyam sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Irimbiliyam in May

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in August near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul27Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Irimbiliyam in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Irimbiliyam peaks around August 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 19UV 13Dec 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Irimbiliyam in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Irimbiliyam is worst in December — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (August, 25 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyDec 1762 µg/m³Aug 1225 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan58Unhealthy
Feb52Poor
Mar45Poor
Apr45Poor
May43Poor
Jun28Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct39Poor
Nov58Unhealthy
Dec63Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Irimbiliyam?

Irimbiliyam sits at 10.9°N, 76.1°E, 20 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Thaikattussery, 48 km away.

MaduraiBengaluruJaffna

Topography around Irimbiliyam

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Irimbiliyam.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Irimbiliyam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,603 m.

The land around Irimbiliyam is covered by trees (71%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
104 m
16 km
208 m
80 km
2,603 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Thaikattussery 48 km · Kochi 104 km · Munnar 137 km · Alappuzha 155 km · Mysore 170 km · Madurai 245 km · Bengaluru 286 km · Jaffna 448 km

India travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / D / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 23% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,702
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
76%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.8
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
15.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 484
Religion
Hindu 80%Muslim 14%Christian 2%other and unspecified 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Irimbiliyam (10.8624°, 76.0922°, elevation 20 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).