When to go · Nagapattinam
Nagapattinam in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (very hot), Oct–Dec (cyclone season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (very hot), Oct–Dec (cyclone season).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- NagapattinamHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 3 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 Nagapattinam, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 3
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 (very hot), Oct–Dec (cyclone season).
January: Inside Nagapattinam's best window: Nov–Feb.
Nagapattinam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen