Pondicherry weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 37°C in Pondicherry, India in May and extreme heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 43 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 37°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Pondicherry37
    37°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in May in Pondicherry2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • 27°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Pondicherry27
    27°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in May in Pondicherry13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Extreme heat & humidity in May in PondicherryE
    Extreme heat & humidity
  • 43 mm monthly rainfall in May in Pondicherry43
    43 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Pondicherry11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 29°C sea temperature in May in Pondicherry29
    29°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for India (Pondicherry) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Pondicherry in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 37°C in Pondicherry in May with extreme heat and humidity, falling to 27°C at night.

How sunny is it in Pondicherry in May?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Pondicherry in May - that's 65% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Pondicherry in May?

The average sea temperature around Pondicherry in May is 29°C.

Does it ever rain in Pondicherry in May?

There are usually 2 days with some rain in Pondicherry in May and the average monthly rainfall is 43mm.

What is the chance of a cyclone in Pondicherry in May?

On average less than 1 day in May in Pondicherry is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Pondicherry May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Pondicherry in May 2026. Select a month to view Pondicherry sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 05:51 18:24
Saturday, 16th May 2026 05:47 18:28
Sunday, 31st May 2026 05:45 18:32

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