May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kakinada, with average highs near 37.7°C and lows around 27.2°C (mean 32.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 73 mm of rainfall and 74% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kakinada. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Kakinada was 2008 — when the month averaged 34.8°C — while the coldest was 1990 at 30.4°C. Typical May days reach 37.7°C with nights near 27.2°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 | 32.2°C | 32.3°C | 33.1°C | 32.1°C | 32.7°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg High | 37.5°C | 37.5°C | 38.9°C | 36.9°C | 38.0°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 26.7°C | 27.1°C | 27.4°C | 27.3°C | 27.5°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 45 mm | 98 mm | 42 mm | 87 mm | 101 mm | +56 mm |
May temperatures in Kakinada have risen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 26.2°C (1982) to a record high of 41.7°C (2008).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 73 mm, with a wettest year of 414 mm.
A quieter season to visit Kakinada
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kakinada. That said, May — with days averaging 37.7°C and nights around 27.2°C (mean 32.5°C) and moderate rainfall (73 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 | 35.3°C | 26.9°C | 31.1°C | 252 mm | 78% | 3.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2024 | 38.7°C | 27.9°C | 33.3°C | 90 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2023 | 39.5°C | 27.4°C | 33.4°C | 75 mm | 72% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2022 | 38.3°C | 27.3°C | 32.8°C | 76 mm | 74% | 3.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2021 | 37.7°C | 27.4°C | 32.5°C | 93 mm | 73% | 3.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2020 | 38.3°C | 28.1°C | 33.2°C | 20 mm | 71% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2019 | 36.5°C | 27.8°C | 32.2°C | 19 mm | 76% | 3.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2018 | 34.9°C | 26.9°C | 30.9°C | 78 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2017 | 37.7°C | 27.0°C | 32.3°C | 58 mm | 73% | 3.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2016 | 39.1°C | 27.3°C | 33.2°C | 178 mm | 73% | 4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2015 | 39.0°C | 27.2°C | 33.1°C | 25 mm | 73% | 3.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 36.6°C | 27.3°C | 32.0°C | 142 mm | 76% | 3.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2013 | 36.6°C | 26.8°C | 31.7°C | 43 mm | 75% | 4.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2012 | 36.5°C | 27.3°C | 31.9°C | 53 mm | 75% | 3.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2011 | 35.8°C | 27.4°C | 31.6°C | 101 mm | 76% | 3.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 36.8°C | 27.7°C | 32.3°C | 170 mm | 76% | 3.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2009 | 36.8°C | 27.5°C | 32.2°C | 54 mm | 75% | 3.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2008 🔥 | 41.7°C | 27.9°C | 34.8°C | 55 mm | 71% | 3.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2007 | 40.7°C | 26.8°C | 33.7°C | 35 mm | 72% | 3.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2006 | 37.3°C | 27.0°C | 32.1°C | 66 mm | 76% | 3.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2005 | 35.0°C | 27.4°C | 31.2°C | 41 mm | 74% | 3.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2004 | 38.1°C | 27.5°C | 32.8°C | 56 mm | 75% | 3.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2003 | 39.0°C | 27.4°C | 33.2°C | 20 mm | 72% | 3.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2002 | 41.4°C | 27.0°C | 34.2°C | 24 mm | 71% | 4.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2001 | 37.8°C | 27.6°C | 32.7°C | 37 mm | 73% | 3.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2000 | 40.7°C | 27.7°C | 34.2°C | 33 mm | 72% | 3.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1999 | 35.9°C | 26.4°C | 31.2°C | 73 mm | 75% | 3.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 40.7°C | 27.7°C | 34.2°C | 33 mm | 72% | 3.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1997 | 41.5°C | 26.8°C | 34.2°C | 12 mm | 69% | 3.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1996 | 39.5°C | 27.5°C | 33.5°C | 20 mm | 73% | 3.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1995 🌧️ | 34.9°C | 26.3°C | 30.6°C | 414 mm | 82% | 3.9 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 38.4°C | 27.4°C | 32.9°C | 53 mm | 76% | 3.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1993 | 38.4°C | 27.4°C | 32.9°C | 53 mm | 74% | 3.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1992 | 35.9°C | 26.8°C | 31.4°C | 48 mm | 74% | 3.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1991 | 35.9°C | 27.7°C | 31.8°C | 4 mm | 76% | 4.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1990 ❄️ | 33.8°C | 27.0°C | 30.4°C | 270 mm | 82% | 4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1989 | 41.0°C | 27.2°C | 34.1°C | 26 mm | 75% | 3.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1988 | 35.3°C | 26.9°C | 31.1°C | 71 mm | 77% | 3.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1987 | 36.0°C | 26.2°C | 31.1°C | 16 mm | 71% | 3.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 41.1°C | 26.9°C | 34.0°C | 71 mm | 73% | 3.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1985 | 39.5°C | 27.4°C | 33.4°C | 21 mm | 70% | 3.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1984 | 35.6°C | 26.7°C | 31.2°C | 69 mm | 76% | 4.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1983 | 35.8°C | 26.9°C | 31.4°C | 36 mm | 75% | 3.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.2°C | 26.2°C | 31.2°C | 31 mm | 73% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 37.4°C | 26.3°C | 31.9°C | 64 mm | 75% | 3.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 37.7°C with lows near 27.2°C (mean 32.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 73 mm of rainfall in Kakinada, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 414 mm in 1995.
The hottest May reached 41.7°C in 2008. The coldest dipped to 26.2°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.9°C to 37.9°C and overnight lows from 26.7°C to 27.4°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kakinada and one of the drier months, so plan for around 37.7°C daytime highs and 27.2°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Kakinada, averaging 32.5°C.
For May in Kakinada, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.7°C and lows of 27.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 74% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 3.6 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.3 m/s (1984).
The wettest May on record was 1995 with 414 mm. On average, May sees 73 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 Kakinada 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.
