When to go · Mondaikadu
Mondaikadu in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (hot), monsoon Jul–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (hot), monsoon Jul–Sep.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- MondaikaduHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 6 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 Mondaikadu, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 6
Jan: 1 (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 (hot), monsoon Jul–Sep.
January: Inside Mondaikadu's best window: Oct–Mar.
Mondaikadu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen