When to go · Tenkasi
Tenkasi in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (hot), Jul–Sep (heavy rain at waterfalls).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (hot), Jul–Sep (heavy rain at waterfalls).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- TenkasiHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 7 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 Tenkasi, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
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 (hot), Jul–Sep (heavy rain at waterfalls).
January: Inside Tenkasi's best window: Oct–Mar.
Tenkasi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen