Tamil Nadu to experience hotter May, with above-normal rainfall
Tamil Nadu is expected to experience above-normal maximum and minimum temperatures in May, with the coastal and Cauvery delta regions likely to face three to five heatwave days. Despite the heat, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast above-normal rainfall, which may provide some relief. The IMD has also issued an agromet advisory due to the potential impact of rising temperatures on agriculture.
- ▪Tamil Nadu will see above-normal maximum and minimum temperatures in May.
- ▪The IMD predicts above-normal rainfall for the State this month.
- ▪Coastal and Cauvery delta districts may experience three to five heatwave days.
- ▪April saw above-normal daytime temperatures across the State.
- ▪Warmer nights are expected due to above-normal minimum temperatures.
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Tamil Nadu will experience above-normal maximum and minimum temperatures in May. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast above-normal rainfall this month, offering some respite.In its outlook released on Friday (May 1, 2026), the IMD also outlined the likely impact of increased temperature, including on agriculture, and issued an agromet advisory. The State’s coastal region so far as the Cauvery delta districts is expected to record three to five heatwave days. Sizzling weather scorched the State in April with above-normal daytime temperatures. The IMD has forecast the mercury levels may remain above average in most parts of the State this month, except in some Western Ghats districts. Nights may be warmer as the minimum temperature may increase above normal.
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