May weather forecast
Oragadam, India

The last month of the pre-monsoon summer, May, is another torrid month in Oragadam, India, with temperature in the range of an average low of 29.1°C (84.4°F) and an average high of 39.1°C (102.4°F).

Temperature

May is the month when Oragadam experiences its warmest temperatures, averaging a high of 39.1°C (102.4°F) and a low of 29.1°C (84.4°F).

Heat index

In May, the heat index is appraised at a burning hot 55°C (131°F). Warning: These weather conditions are identified as particularly hazardous, with heatstroke imminent.
Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade. With direct sunlight, the heat index could increase by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'real feel', is an index that combines air temperature and relative humidity to determine the human-perceived temperature equivalent. A person's impression of weather can be shaped by several aspects, among them metabolic variations, pregnancy, and levels of physical activity. Remember, direct sunlight exposure can heighten the heat impact and might increase the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are extremely significant for babies and toddlers. Young children typically face greater hazards than adults because they do not sweat as much. Their larger skin surface in comparison to their little bodies and the high heat production from their active nature compounds their vulnerability.
The evaporation of sweat is a natural cooling mechanism of the human body, facilitated by perspiration. An increase in relative humidity hinders the body's normal cooling function by reducing evaporation, thereby decreasing the rate of body cooling and enhancing the sense of warmth. As the body gains more heat than it can dissipate, there's a risk of increasing temperatures and resultant overheating.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in May in Oragadam is 55%.

Rainfall

In May, in Oragadam, India, the rain falls for 6.5 days. Throughout May, 16mm (0.63") of precipitation is accumulated. In Oragadam, during the entire year, the rain falls for 115.9 days and collects up to 537mm (21.14") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in May in Oragadam is 12h and 43min.
On the first day of May, sunrise is at 5:49 am and sunset at 6:25 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 5:43 am and sunset at 6:32 pm IST.

Sunshine

With an average of 11.8h of sunshine, May has the most sunshine of the year.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index are April through August, with an average maximum UV index of 8. A UV Index reading of 8 to 10 represents a very high health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: In May, an average UV index of 8 transforms into the following instructions:
Act with urgency in protecting yourself. Without it, skin and eyes can be harmed in no time. Stay in the shade and avoid direct Sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a period when UV radiation is particularly strong, noting that parasols or canopies may not offer total sun protection. Clothes that are both tight-knit and comfortably loose are prime choices for sun protection.