May is one of the warmer months of the year in Alluri Sitharama Raju, with average highs near 40.1°C and lows around 21.4°C (mean 30.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 83 mm of rainfall and 59% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Alluri Sitharama Raju. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Alluri Sitharama Raju was 2002 — when the month averaged 33.4°C — while the coldest were 1982 and 2023 at 28.9°C. Typical May days reach 40.1°C with nights near 21.4°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.7°C | 30.8°C | 31.5°C | 30.5°C | 30.0°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg High | 40.1°C | 40.3°C | 41.1°C | 39.4°C | 38.9°C | -1.2°C |
| Avg Low | 21.2°C | 21.3°C | 21.9°C | 21.7°C | 21.0°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 58 mm | 110 mm | 52 mm | 90 mm | 117 mm | +59 mm |
May temperatures in Alluri Sitharama Raju have fallen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 18.3°C (2023) to a record high of 44.3°C (2002).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 83 mm, with a wettest year of 348 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Alluri Sitharama Raju
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Alluri Sitharama Raju. That said, May — with days averaging 40.1°C and nights around 21.4°C (mean 30.8°C) and higher rainfall (83 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 | 37.1°C | 21.2°C | 29.1°C | 186 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2024 | 40.9°C | 22.4°C | 31.7°C | 99 mm | 61% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2023 | 39.5°C | 18.3°C | 28.9°C | 107 mm | 60% | 1.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2022 | 39.8°C | 22.0°C | 30.9°C | 143 mm | 65% | 2.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2021 | 37.5°C | 20.4°C | 29.0°C | 119 mm | 65% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2020 | 38.8°C | 21.5°C | 30.1°C | 46 mm | 60% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2019 | 40.0°C | 22.1°C | 31.0°C | 54 mm | 55% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2018 | 37.4°C | 20.9°C | 29.1°C | 93 mm | 66% | 1.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2017 | 41.4°C | 21.8°C | 31.6°C | 49 mm | 54% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2016 | 40.2°C | 22.2°C | 31.2°C | 130 mm | 58% | 2.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2015 | 40.9°C | 20.9°C | 30.9°C | 36 mm | 58% | 1.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2014 | 37.0°C | 21.2°C | 29.1°C | 142 mm | 65% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2013 | 40.7°C | 22.2°C | 31.4°C | 31 mm | 57% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2012 | 38.5°C | 22.0°C | 30.2°C | 58 mm | 59% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2011 | 37.7°C | 21.8°C | 29.8°C | 141 mm | 64% | 1.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2010 | 40.2°C | 21.4°C | 30.8°C | 164 mm | 64% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2009 | 40.5°C | 21.8°C | 31.2°C | 75 mm | 59% | 2 m/s | 6 |
| 2008 | 41.4°C | 22.7°C | 32.0°C | 45 mm | 51% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2007 | 40.8°C | 22.2°C | 31.5°C | 54 mm | 55% | 2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2006 | 39.2°C | 21.5°C | 30.4°C | 84 mm | 67% | 1.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2005 | 40.2°C | 21.4°C | 30.8°C | 51 mm | 57% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2004 | 39.3°C | 21.7°C | 30.5°C | 42 mm | 64% | 2.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2003 | 43.0°C | 21.4°C | 32.2°C | 15 mm | 46% | 2.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2002 🔥 | 44.3°C | 22.5°C | 33.4°C | 31 mm | 47% | 2.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2001 | 41.2°C | 22.0°C | 31.6°C | 67 mm | 59% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2000 | 40.7°C | 21.6°C | 31.2°C | 53 mm | 62% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1999 | 37.5°C | 21.7°C | 29.6°C | 81 mm | 63% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1998 | 41.1°C | 22.2°C | 31.6°C | 43 mm | 52% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1997 | 41.9°C | 19.8°C | 30.9°C | 12 mm | 49% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1996 | 41.5°C | 22.5°C | 32.0°C | 14 mm | 48% | 2.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1995 | 38.2°C | 19.7°C | 29.0°C | 331 mm | 75% | 2.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1994 | 40.4°C | 21.4°C | 30.9°C | 123 mm | 60% | 1.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1993 | 41.3°C | 21.3°C | 31.3°C | 92 mm | 54% | 2.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1992 | 40.6°C | 21.4°C | 31.0°C | 54 mm | 54% | 2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1991 | 42.7°C | 22.4°C | 32.5°C | 2 mm | 52% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1990 🌧️ | 38.0°C | 20.4°C | 29.2°C | 348 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1989 | 40.3°C | 22.0°C | 31.2°C | 38 mm | 55% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1988 | 41.3°C | 21.7°C | 31.5°C | 93 mm | 61% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1987 | 38.4°C | 20.0°C | 29.2°C | 49 mm | 56% | 1.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1986 | 41.7°C | 21.2°C | 31.5°C | 66 mm | 55% | 2.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1985 | 42.1°C | 21.9°C | 32.0°C | 17 mm | 48% | 2.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1984 | 41.7°C | 21.3°C | 31.5°C | 86 mm | 52% | 2.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1983 | 40.2°C | 21.9°C | 31.0°C | 45 mm | 61% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 37.5°C | 20.3°C | 28.9°C | 33 mm | 61% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.0°C | 20.2°C | 29.1°C | 96 mm | 65% | 1.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 40.1°C with lows near 21.4°C (mean 30.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 83 mm of rainfall in Alluri Sitharama Raju, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 348 mm in 1990.
The hottest May reached 44.3°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 18.3°C in 2023.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 39.9°C to 39°C and overnight lows from 21.1°C to 20.9°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Alluri Sitharama Raju and one of the drier months, so plan for around 40.1°C daytime highs and 21.4°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Alluri Sitharama Raju, averaging 30.8°C.
For May in Alluri Sitharama Raju, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 40.1°C and lows of 21.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 59% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 2.1 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 2.8 m/s (1984).
The wettest May on record was 1990 with 348 mm. On average, May sees 83 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 Alluri Sitharama Raju 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.
