May is one of the warmer months of the year in Anakapalli, with average highs near 37.2°C and lows around 26.9°C (mean 32.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 82 mm of rainfall and 73% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Anakapalli. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Anakapalli was 2008 — when the month averaged 33.5°C — while the coldest was 1990 at 30.3°C. Typical May days reach 37.2°C with nights near 26.9°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 | 31.6°C | 31.8°C | 32.6°C | 32.0°C | 32.5°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg High | 36.8°C | 36.8°C | 38.0°C | 36.8°C | 38.0°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Low | 26.5°C | 26.8°C | 27.2°C | 27.1°C | 27.1°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 51 mm | 112 mm | 50 mm | 96 mm | 111 mm | +60 mm |
May temperatures in Anakapalli have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 25.6°C (1995) to a record high of 40°C (1997).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 82 mm, with a wettest year of 354 mm.
A quieter season to visit Anakapalli
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Anakapalli. That said, May — with days averaging 37.2°C and nights around 26.9°C (mean 32.1°C) and higher rainfall (82 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 | 35.1°C | 26.9°C | 31.0°C | 204 mm | 78% | 3.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2024 | 38.7°C | 27.1°C | 32.9°C | 89 mm | 74% | 3.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2023 | 37.9°C | 26.7°C | 32.3°C | 87 mm | 72% | 3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2022 | 39.3°C | 27.3°C | 33.3°C | 121 mm | 75% | 3.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2021 | 38.6°C | 27.0°C | 32.8°C | 118 mm | 72% | 3.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2020 | 38.2°C | 27.5°C | 32.9°C | 47 mm | 71% | 3.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2019 | 35.7°C | 27.4°C | 31.6°C | 66 mm | 75% | 4.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2018 | 35.2°C | 26.5°C | 30.8°C | 94 mm | 77% | 3.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2017 | 37.3°C | 26.9°C | 32.1°C | 69 mm | 72% | 3.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2016 | 38.4°C | 27.3°C | 32.8°C | 182 mm | 72% | 4.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2015 | 37.1°C | 26.9°C | 32.0°C | 33 mm | 73% | 4.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2014 | 36.1°C | 27.0°C | 31.6°C | 134 mm | 74% | 4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2013 | 37.8°C | 27.9°C | 32.8°C | 43 mm | 73% | 4.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2012 | 36.7°C | 27.6°C | 32.2°C | 45 mm | 73% | 4 m/s | 6 |
| 2011 | 36.3°C | 26.8°C | 31.6°C | 106 mm | 75% | 4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2010 | 37.9°C | 27.1°C | 32.5°C | 184 mm | 75% | 4.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2009 | 36.9°C | 27.4°C | 32.1°C | 46 mm | 72% | 4 m/s | 6 |
| 2008 🔥 | 39.7°C | 27.3°C | 33.5°C | 35 mm | 69% | 4.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2007 | 38.2°C | 27.3°C | 32.7°C | 65 mm | 71% | 4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2006 | 36.1°C | 26.8°C | 31.5°C | 88 mm | 75% | 3.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2005 | 36.5°C | 26.8°C | 31.7°C | 42 mm | 72% | 4.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2004 | 38.6°C | 27.2°C | 32.9°C | 39 mm | 72% | 3.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2003 | 37.8°C | 27.3°C | 32.5°C | 39 mm | 70% | 4.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2002 | 39.3°C | 26.5°C | 32.9°C | 32 mm | 69% | 4.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2001 | 38.3°C | 27.5°C | 32.9°C | 56 mm | 71% | 4.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2000 | 38.7°C | 27.5°C | 33.1°C | 56 mm | 71% | 4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1999 | 35.3°C | 26.7°C | 31.0°C | 86 mm | 73% | 4.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 38.1°C | 27.7°C | 32.9°C | 41 mm | 71% | 3.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 40.0°C | 26.6°C | 33.3°C | 24 mm | 67% | 4.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1996 | 38.5°C | 27.2°C | 32.9°C | 25 mm | 70% | 4.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1995 🌧️ | 35.3°C | 25.6°C | 30.4°C | 354 mm | 80% | 4.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1994 | 36.8°C | 27.2°C | 32.0°C | 126 mm | 76% | 3.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 38.3°C | 26.6°C | 32.4°C | 80 mm | 72% | 4.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1992 | 35.9°C | 26.2°C | 31.0°C | 52 mm | 72% | 4.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1991 | 36.1°C | 27.8°C | 32.0°C | 6 mm | 74% | 5.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1990 ❄️ | 33.9°C | 26.7°C | 30.3°C | 325 mm | 81% | 3.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1989 | 37.7°C | 26.7°C | 32.2°C | 34 mm | 74% | 3.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1988 | 35.9°C | 26.3°C | 31.1°C | 78 mm | 76% | 3.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1987 | 36.5°C | 25.8°C | 31.1°C | 28 mm | 70% | 3.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 | 38.9°C | 26.9°C | 32.9°C | 82 mm | 74% | 3.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1985 | 38.0°C | 27.3°C | 32.6°C | 18 mm | 69% | 4.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1984 | 36.2°C | 26.1°C | 31.1°C | 77 mm | 75% | 5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1983 | 36.1°C | 27.0°C | 31.5°C | 36 mm | 73% | 4.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.1°C | 26.1°C | 31.1°C | 28 mm | 70% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.1°C | 26.0°C | 31.1°C | 78 mm | 74% | 4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 37.2°C with lows near 26.9°C (mean 32.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 82 mm of rainfall in Anakapalli, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 354 mm in 1995.
The hottest May reached 40°C in 1997. The coldest dipped to 25.6°C in 1995.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.5°C to 37.9°C and overnight lows from 26.5°C to 27°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Anakapalli and one of the drier months, so plan for around 37.2°C daytime highs and 26.9°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Anakapalli, averaging 32.1°C.
For May in Anakapalli, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.2°C and lows of 26.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 73% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 4 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 5.1 m/s (1991).
The wettest May on record was 1995 with 354 mm. On average, May sees 82 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 Anakapalli 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.
