May weather forecast
Kotagiri, India

The last month of the pre-monsoon summer, May, is also a hot month in Kotagiri, India, with an average temperature ranging between min 20.8°C (69.4°F) and max 31°C (87.8°F).

Temperature

May registers an average high-temperature of a still tropical 31°C (87.8°F), slightly varied from April's 32.5°C (90.5°F). May witnesses an average nighttime temperature of 20.8°C (69.4°F).

Heat index

May's average heat index is evaluated at a sweltering 38°C (100.4°F). Implement more preventive measures, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are probable. Heatstroke might result from extended activity.
For clarity, heat index numbers account for light winds and areas under shade. The heat index can potentially augment by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees due to direct sunlight.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'felt air temperature', stands as a testimony to how temperature and humidity combine to impact our sense of warmth. Elements of metabolic variation, physical activity, and clothing contribute to the effect of temperature on an individual. Consider the sun's direct rays and their impact; they can potentially increase the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are of high significance for children. Juveniles are regularly less conscious of the need to recuperate and rehydrate. Thirst is a tardy symptom of dehydration - hydration, especially during lengthy physical activities, should be maintained.
Evaporating sweat is a key way the human body dispels excessive warmth, all thanks to the process of perspiration. In high relative humidity, the body's ability to evaporate heat is diminished, resulting in a heightened feeling of warmth. Overheating and dehydration threats arise when heat gain goes beyond what the body can comfortably shed.

Humidity

In May, the average relative humidity in Kotagiri is 71%.

Rainfall

In Kotagiri, in May, it is raining for 27.9 days, with typically 207mm (8.15") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 243.6 rainfall days, and 1388mm (54.65") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in May in Kotagiri is 12h and 39min.
On the first day of May in Kotagiri, India, sunrise is at 6:03 am and sunset at 6:35 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 5:57 am and sunset at 6:42 pm IST.

Sunshine

May has the most sunshine of the year, with an average of 9.9h of sunshine.

UV index

The average daily maximum UV index in May in Kotagiri is 6. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high threat to health from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for average individuals.
Note: In May, a daily maximum UV index of 6 leads to the following instructions:
Skirt overexposure. People with light complexions might get scorched in under 20 minutes. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when UV radiation is at its strongest, limit direct exposure to the Sun and note that shade structures may not provide full sun protection. Using UVA and UVB-protective sunglasses and sun-protective clothing is effective against UV radiation.