May is one of the warmer months of the year in North and Middle Andaman, with average highs near 31.6°C and lows around 27.4°C (mean 29.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 297 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in North and Middle Andaman. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in North and Middle Andaman was 2024 — when the month averaged 31.4°C — while the coldest was 1994 at 28.1°C. Typical May days reach 31.6°C with nights near 27.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.3°C | 29.3°C | 29.1°C | 29.9°C | 30.1°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg High | 31.6°C | 31.4°C | 31.1°C | 31.9°C | 32.4°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 27.0°C | 27.2°C | 27.2°C | 27.8°C | 27.8°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 252 mm | 250 mm | 352 mm | 348 mm | 268 mm | +16 mm |
May temperatures in North and Middle Andaman have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 26.3°C (1987) to a record high of 34.1°C (2024).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 297 mm, with a wettest year of 613 mm.
A quieter season to visit North and Middle Andaman
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting North and Middle Andaman. That said, May — with days averaging 31.6°C and nights around 27.4°C (mean 29.5°C) and higher rainfall (297 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.3°C | 27.8°C | 29.6°C | 290 mm | 78% | 3.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2024 🔥 | 34.1°C | 28.7°C | 31.4°C | 249 mm | 75% | 3.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2023 | 32.6°C | 27.9°C | 30.2°C | 100 mm | 75% | 4.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2022 | 31.6°C | 27.1°C | 29.4°C | 503 mm | 81% | 5.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2021 | 32.9°C | 27.2°C | 30.1°C | 267 mm | 76% | 3.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2020 | 32.0°C | 28.3°C | 30.2°C | 198 mm | 77% | 3.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2019 | 31.5°C | 28.0°C | 29.8°C | 167 mm | 78% | 4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2018 | 31.5°C | 27.9°C | 29.7°C | 244 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2017 | 31.8°C | 28.0°C | 29.9°C | 317 mm | 78% | 3.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2016 | 33.5°C | 28.5°C | 31.0°C | 258 mm | 71% | 4.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2015 | 32.2°C | 27.5°C | 29.8°C | 337 mm | 76% | 3.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 32.4°C | 27.2°C | 29.8°C | 259 mm | 76% | 3.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2013 🌧️ | 31.7°C | 27.2°C | 29.5°C | 613 mm | 79% | 4.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2012 | 30.8°C | 27.5°C | 29.2°C | 563 mm | 80% | 4.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2011 | 30.2°C | 27.3°C | 28.8°C | 370 mm | 80% | 4.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2010 | 33.5°C | 28.8°C | 31.2°C | 355 mm | 74% | 3.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 31.3°C | 26.9°C | 29.1°C | 417 mm | 78% | 4.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2008 | 30.2°C | 27.0°C | 28.6°C | 509 mm | 82% | 5.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2007 | 31.3°C | 27.6°C | 29.4°C | 213 mm | 80% | 5.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 31.2°C | 27.6°C | 29.4°C | 260 mm | 78% | 4.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2005 | 31.1°C | 27.3°C | 29.2°C | 244 mm | 80% | 3.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2004 | 31.5°C | 26.5°C | 29.0°C | 492 mm | 83% | 5.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2003 | 32.5°C | 27.7°C | 30.1°C | 283 mm | 78% | 5.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2002 | 31.2°C | 27.2°C | 29.2°C | 282 mm | 80% | 4.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 30.9°C | 27.3°C | 29.1°C | 558 mm | 82% | 5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2000 | 29.8°C | 26.7°C | 28.3°C | 256 mm | 84% | 5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 29.6°C | 26.8°C | 28.2°C | 306 mm | 83% | 4.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1998 | 32.8°C | 28.2°C | 30.5°C | 264 mm | 76% | 4.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1997 | 31.8°C | 26.9°C | 29.4°C | 289 mm | 74% | 4.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1996 | 30.9°C | 27.2°C | 29.0°C | 252 mm | 80% | 4.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1995 | 31.4°C | 26.8°C | 29.1°C | 213 mm | 79% | 4.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 ❄️ | 29.9°C | 26.4°C | 28.1°C | 337 mm | 83% | 4.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1993 | 32.1°C | 27.3°C | 29.7°C | 236 mm | 77% | 3.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1992 | 32.0°C | 27.7°C | 29.8°C | 165 mm | 75% | 3.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1991 | 32.3°C | 27.3°C | 29.8°C | 138 mm | 71% | 2.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 31.0°C | 27.6°C | 29.3°C | 298 mm | 79% | 4.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 32.1°C | 27.2°C | 29.6°C | 308 mm | 78% | 4.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1988 | 31.2°C | 27.4°C | 29.3°C | 303 mm | 81% | 4.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1987 | 31.6°C | 26.3°C | 29.0°C | 180 mm | 74% | 2.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1986 | 32.2°C | 27.1°C | 29.7°C | 299 mm | 73% | 4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1985 | 31.9°C | 26.5°C | 29.2°C | 212 mm | 75% | 4.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1984 | 30.6°C | 26.8°C | 28.7°C | 183 mm | 77% | 3.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1983 | 32.3°C | 27.7°C | 30.0°C | 161 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.6°C | 26.5°C | 29.0°C | 310 mm | 74% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 30.9°C | 27.1°C | 29.0°C | 313 mm | 77% | 3.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 31.6°C with lows near 27.4°C (mean 29.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 297 mm of rainfall in North and Middle Andaman, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 613 mm in 2013.
The hottest May reached 34.1°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 26.3°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.5°C to 32.5°C and overnight lows from 26.9°C to 27.7°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in North and Middle Andaman and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31.6°C daytime highs and 27.4°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in North and Middle Andaman, averaging 29.5°C.
For May in North and Middle Andaman, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.6°C and lows of 27.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 78% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in May is 4.1 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 5.8 m/s (2008).
The wettest May on record was 2013 with 613 mm. On average, May sees 297 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in North and Middle Andaman behaves each May, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for May specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
