When to go · Kumbakonam
Kumbakonam in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (high heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C) / 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (high heat).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- KumbakonamHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 29 °C (84 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 104 °F (40 °C), lows around 84 °F (29 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kumbakonam, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 40 °C (104 °F)104 °F (40 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
May: 5
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (high heat).
January: Inside Kumbakonam's best window: Oct–Mar.
Kumbakonam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen