May is one of the warmer months of the year in Anantapur, with average highs near 41.7°C and lows around 22.7°C (mean 32.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 62 mm of rainfall and 50% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Anantapur. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Anantapur was 1991 — when the month averaged 34°C — while the coldest was 2025 at 30.1°C. Typical May days reach 41.7°C with nights near 22.7°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 | 32.3°C | 32.4°C | 32.4°C | 32.0°C | 31.8°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg High | 41.8°C | 42.0°C | 42.1°C | 41.4°C | 41.0°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 23.0°C | 22.8°C | 22.7°C | 22.6°C | 22.7°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 39 mm | 38 mm | 84 mm | 66 mm | 93 mm | +54 mm |
May temperatures in Anantapur have fallen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 21.2°C (1987) to a record high of 43.8°C (2024).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 62 mm, with a wettest year of 189 mm.
A quieter season to visit Anantapur
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Anantapur. That said, May — with days averaging 41.7°C and nights around 22.7°C (mean 32.2°C) and moderate rainfall (62 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 ❄️ 🌧️ | 39.0°C | 21.3°C | 30.1°C | 189 mm | 64% | 3.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2024 | 43.8°C | 23.6°C | 33.7°C | 92 mm | 54% | 3.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2023 | 40.2°C | 23.0°C | 31.6°C | 50 mm | 57% | 2.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2022 | 41.4°C | 21.4°C | 31.4°C | 108 mm | 62% | 3.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 40.5°C | 22.2°C | 31.3°C | 63 mm | 56% | 3.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2020 | 41.2°C | 24.4°C | 32.8°C | 56 mm | 50% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2019 | 42.3°C | 22.4°C | 32.3°C | 56 mm | 44% | 3.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2018 | 42.5°C | 22.2°C | 32.3°C | 42 mm | 51% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2017 | 41.2°C | 23.2°C | 32.2°C | 25 mm | 46% | 3.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2016 | 42.3°C | 23.7°C | 33.0°C | 100 mm | 48% | 3.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2015 | 40.3°C | 23.1°C | 31.7°C | 83 mm | 54% | 3.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2014 | 40.6°C | 21.8°C | 31.2°C | 66 mm | 55% | 3.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2013 | 41.1°C | 22.3°C | 31.7°C | 106 mm | 57% | 3.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2012 | 41.2°C | 21.6°C | 31.4°C | 30 mm | 51% | 4.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2011 | 41.1°C | 22.7°C | 31.9°C | 83 mm | 53% | 3.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2010 | 41.5°C | 22.6°C | 32.1°C | 65 mm | 53% | 3.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2009 | 43.0°C | 22.5°C | 32.7°C | 117 mm | 53% | 3.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2008 | 41.5°C | 22.7°C | 32.1°C | 86 mm | 48% | 4.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2007 | 39.6°C | 22.6°C | 31.1°C | 100 mm | 58% | 3.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2006 | 42.5°C | 22.2°C | 32.4°C | 116 mm | 54% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2005 | 43.0°C | 22.9°C | 32.9°C | 98 mm | 49% | 3.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2004 | 39.8°C | 21.3°C | 30.5°C | 186 mm | 70% | 3.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2003 | 43.1°C | 24.0°C | 33.5°C | 1 mm | 36% | 4.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2002 | 43.2°C | 23.0°C | 33.1°C | 78 mm | 56% | 4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2001 | 43.5°C | 22.8°C | 33.2°C | 15 mm | 45% | 4.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2000 | 42.2°C | 22.5°C | 32.3°C | 43 mm | 52% | 3.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1999 | 42.1°C | 22.1°C | 32.1°C | 45 mm | 58% | 3.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1998 | 42.2°C | 23.0°C | 32.6°C | 37 mm | 46% | 3.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1997 | 41.5°C | 22.0°C | 31.7°C | 35 mm | 44% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1996 | 42.9°C | 23.1°C | 33.0°C | 18 mm | 39% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1995 | 40.4°C | 21.6°C | 31.0°C | 52 mm | 53% | 4.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1994 | 42.5°C | 22.7°C | 32.6°C | 33 mm | 46% | 3.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1993 | 43.4°C | 23.3°C | 33.4°C | 23 mm | 41% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1992 | 41.9°C | 22.2°C | 32.1°C | 33 mm | 46% | 3.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1991 🔥 | 42.6°C | 25.4°C | 34.0°C | 3 mm | 35% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1990 | 40.8°C | 22.1°C | 31.5°C | 97 mm | 57% | 3.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1989 | 42.6°C | 22.1°C | 32.3°C | 23 mm | 44% | 4.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1988 | 43.3°C | 24.1°C | 33.7°C | 109 mm | 47% | 4.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1987 | 40.3°C | 21.2°C | 30.8°C | 34 mm | 44% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1986 | 42.1°C | 24.1°C | 33.1°C | 19 mm | 41% | 4.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1985 | 42.4°C | 22.5°C | 32.4°C | 21 mm | 45% | 4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1984 | 41.9°C | 24.1°C | 33.0°C | 11 mm | 41% | 3.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1983 | 43.0°C | 24.6°C | 33.8°C | 17 mm | 41% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 39.7°C | 21.6°C | 30.6°C | 72 mm | 57% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 40.6°C | 22.3°C | 31.4°C | 50 mm | 52% | 3.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 41.7°C with lows near 22.7°C (mean 32.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 62 mm of rainfall in Anantapur, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 189 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 43.8°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 21.2°C in 1987.
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 41.5°C to 41°C and overnight lows from 23°C to 22.3°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Anantapur and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 41.7°C daytime highs and 22.7°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Anantapur, averaging 32.2°C.
For May in Anantapur, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 41.7°C and lows of 22.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 50% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 3.5 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.3 m/s (1988).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 189 mm. On average, May sees 62 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 Anantapur 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.
