May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kadapa, with average highs near 43.8°C and lows around 24.4°C (mean 34.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 52 mm of rainfall and 46% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kadapa. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Kadapa was 1991 — when the month averaged 35.8°C — while the coldest was 2004 at 31.7°C. Typical May days reach 43.8°C with nights near 24.4°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 | 34.2°C | 34.2°C | 34.1°C | 34.2°C | 33.9°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg High | 43.7°C | 44.1°C | 44.1°C | 43.7°C | 43.6°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 24.7°C | 24.3°C | 24.2°C | 24.6°C | 24.2°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 24 mm | 47 mm | 68 mm | 48 mm | 81 mm | +58 mm |
May temperatures in Kadapa have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 21.7°C (1995) to a record high of 46°C (2001).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 52 mm, with a wettest year of 175 mm.
A quieter season to visit Kadapa
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kadapa. That said, May — with days averaging 43.8°C and nights around 24.4°C (mean 34.1°C) and moderate rainfall (52 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 | 42.2°C | 23.9°C | 33.1°C | 81 mm | 57% | 2.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 46.0°C | 25.2°C | 35.6°C | 73 mm | 53% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2023 | 43.6°C | 24.0°C | 33.8°C | 53 mm | 51% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2022 | 44.2°C | 23.2°C | 33.7°C | 128 mm | 60% | 3.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 41.8°C | 24.0°C | 32.9°C | 129 mm | 57% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2020 | 43.6°C | 24.6°C | 34.1°C | 23 mm | 44% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2019 | 44.2°C | 24.4°C | 34.3°C | 30 mm | 40% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2018 | 44.6°C | 24.5°C | 34.6°C | 38 mm | 48% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2017 | 43.9°C | 25.5°C | 34.7°C | 19 mm | 43% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2016 | 44.2°C | 25.1°C | 34.7°C | 93 mm | 50% | 3.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2015 | 42.5°C | 24.7°C | 33.6°C | 50 mm | 51% | 3.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2014 | 42.8°C | 24.5°C | 33.7°C | 42 mm | 48% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 43.1°C | 24.3°C | 33.7°C | 40 mm | 46% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2012 | 44.0°C | 23.9°C | 34.0°C | 28 mm | 44% | 3.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2011 | 43.3°C | 24.3°C | 33.8°C | 50 mm | 49% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2010 | 44.3°C | 24.7°C | 34.5°C | 90 mm | 50% | 3.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2009 | 44.4°C | 25.0°C | 34.7°C | 86 mm | 48% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2008 | 44.0°C | 24.2°C | 34.1°C | 40 mm | 40% | 3.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2007 | 43.0°C | 24.2°C | 33.6°C | 62 mm | 52% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2006 | 44.1°C | 23.4°C | 33.7°C | 82 mm | 52% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2005 | 44.4°C | 24.0°C | 34.2°C | 95 mm | 51% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2004 ❄️ 🌧️ | 40.8°C | 22.6°C | 31.7°C | 175 mm | 71% | 3.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2003 | 45.7°C | 24.6°C | 35.1°C | 3 mm | 32% | 3.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2002 | 44.0°C | 24.6°C | 34.3°C | 73 mm | 53% | 3.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2001 | 46.0°C | 25.1°C | 35.6°C | 15 mm | 40% | 3.8 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2000 | 44.2°C | 24.4°C | 34.3°C | 48 mm | 50% | 3.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1999 | 42.6°C | 24.3°C | 33.4°C | 38 mm | 52% | 3.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1998 | 44.2°C | 25.1°C | 34.7°C | 19 mm | 42% | 3.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1997 | 43.8°C | 22.1°C | 32.9°C | 27 mm | 40% | 3.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1996 | 44.9°C | 25.7°C | 35.3°C | 22 mm | 36% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1995 | 42.9°C | 21.7°C | 32.3°C | 128 mm | 59% | 3.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1994 | 44.4°C | 24.5°C | 34.5°C | 24 mm | 42% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 45.7°C | 25.4°C | 35.6°C | 21 mm | 37% | 3.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1992 | 44.1°C | 24.2°C | 34.1°C | 26 mm | 39% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1991 🔥 | 45.2°C | 26.4°C | 35.8°C | 1 mm | 34% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1990 | 42.7°C | 23.4°C | 33.1°C | 162 mm | 62% | 3.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1989 | 44.4°C | 25.3°C | 34.9°C | 11 mm | 37% | 4.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1988 | 45.5°C | 26.0°C | 35.7°C | 56 mm | 42% | 3.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1987 | 42.7°C | 23.5°C | 33.1°C | 21 mm | 40% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 | 43.8°C | 25.2°C | 34.5°C | 12 mm | 37% | 3.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1985 | 44.0°C | 24.3°C | 34.1°C | 11 mm | 38% | 3.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1984 | 44.3°C | 24.5°C | 34.4°C | 7 mm | 37% | 3.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1983 | 44.7°C | 25.8°C | 35.3°C | 18 mm | 40% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 41.7°C | 23.0°C | 32.4°C | 43 mm | 51% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 42.5°C | 24.9°C | 33.7°C | 35 mm | 46% | 3.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 43.8°C with lows near 24.4°C (mean 34.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 52 mm of rainfall in Kadapa, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 175 mm in 2004.
The hottest May reached 46°C in 2001. The coldest dipped to 21.7°C in 1995.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 43.4°C to 43.6°C and overnight lows from 24.5°C to 24.1°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kadapa and one of the drier months, so plan for around 43.8°C daytime highs and 24.4°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Kadapa, averaging 34.1°C.
For May in Kadapa, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 43.8°C and lows of 24.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 46% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 3.3 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.1 m/s (1989).
The wettest May on record was 2004 with 175 mm. On average, May sees 52 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 Kadapa 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.
