May is one of the warmer months of the year in Krishna, with average highs near 37.7°C and lows around 27.9°C (mean 32.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 58 mm of rainfall and 74% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Krishna. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Krishna was 1998 — when the month averaged 35.1°C — while the coldest was 1995 at 30.6°C. Typical May days reach 37.7°C with nights near 27.9°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 | 32.8°C | 33.0°C | 33.1°C | 32.5°C | 32.4°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg High | 37.9°C | 38.2°C | 38.1°C | 37.0°C | 36.9°C | -1°C |
| Avg Low | 27.8°C | 27.9°C | 28.0°C | 28.1°C | 27.9°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 23 mm | 62 mm | 37 mm | 81 mm | 101 mm | +78 mm |
May temperatures in Krishna have fallen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 26.8°C (1982) to a record high of 41.4°C (1998).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 58 mm, with a wettest year of 287 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 Krishna
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Krishna. That said, May — with days averaging 37.7°C and nights around 27.9°C (mean 32.8°C) and moderate rainfall (58 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 | 34.0°C | 27.8°C | 30.9°C | 180 mm | 77% | 3.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2024 | 37.3°C | 27.8°C | 32.5°C | 115 mm | 77% | 3.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2023 | 39.4°C | 27.6°C | 33.5°C | 104 mm | 74% | 3.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2022 | 36.3°C | 27.8°C | 32.1°C | 110 mm | 76% | 4.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2021 | 36.0°C | 28.1°C | 32.0°C | 83 mm | 75% | 4.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 38.6°C | 28.4°C | 33.5°C | 14 mm | 73% | 4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 37.0°C | 28.7°C | 32.8°C | 18 mm | 78% | 4.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2018 | 33.3°C | 28.1°C | 30.7°C | 58 mm | 79% | 4.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 39.2°C | 27.9°C | 33.6°C | 38 mm | 75% | 3.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2016 | 37.8°C | 27.2°C | 32.5°C | 242 mm | 74% | 4.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2015 | 38.3°C | 28.0°C | 33.1°C | 13 mm | 74% | 4.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2014 | 36.7°C | 28.0°C | 32.3°C | 82 mm | 75% | 4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2013 | 37.9°C | 27.9°C | 32.9°C | 34 mm | 74% | 4.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2012 | 36.8°C | 28.5°C | 32.7°C | 73 mm | 77% | 4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2011 | 35.9°C | 27.6°C | 31.7°C | 59 mm | 75% | 4.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2010 | 37.3°C | 28.6°C | 32.9°C | 191 mm | 76% | 4.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2009 | 35.4°C | 28.2°C | 31.8°C | 110 mm | 78% | 4.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2008 | 39.4°C | 29.3°C | 34.3°C | 22 mm | 67% | 4.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2007 | 39.9°C | 27.9°C | 33.9°C | 10 mm | 72% | 4.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2006 | 37.4°C | 27.2°C | 32.3°C | 35 mm | 77% | 4.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2005 | 35.0°C | 27.8°C | 31.4°C | 48 mm | 77% | 4.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2004 | 36.5°C | 28.0°C | 32.3°C | 66 mm | 76% | 4.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2003 | 40.5°C | 28.1°C | 34.3°C | 3 mm | 70% | 4.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2002 | 39.3°C | 27.8°C | 33.5°C | 11 mm | 72% | 5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2001 | 38.2°C | 27.0°C | 32.6°C | 16 mm | 72% | 4.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2000 | 39.9°C | 28.3°C | 34.1°C | 47 mm | 70% | 4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1999 | 36.6°C | 27.3°C | 31.9°C | 32 mm | 75% | 4.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1998 🔥 | 41.4°C | 28.7°C | 35.1°C | 8 mm | 70% | 4.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1997 | 40.8°C | 27.6°C | 34.2°C | 3 mm | 69% | 4.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1996 | 40.1°C | 28.4°C | 34.2°C | 7 mm | 73% | 3.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1995 ❄️ 🌧️ | 34.1°C | 27.1°C | 30.6°C | 287 mm | 78% | 4.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1994 | 40.3°C | 28.2°C | 34.3°C | 8 mm | 76% | 4.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 37.5°C | 28.3°C | 32.9°C | 24 mm | 74% | 4.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 38.9°C | 27.4°C | 33.1°C | 14 mm | 74% | 4.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1991 | 38.1°C | 28.2°C | 33.1°C | 0 mm | 78% | 5.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 33.8°C | 27.7°C | 30.7°C | 231 mm | 80% | 5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 39.8°C | 27.9°C | 33.9°C | 30 mm | 73% | 4.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1988 | 39.6°C | 28.1°C | 33.8°C | 22 mm | 75% | 4.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1987 | 34.2°C | 27.2°C | 30.7°C | 4 mm | 74% | 4.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 | 39.8°C | 28.2°C | 34.0°C | 36 mm | 71% | 4.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1985 | 40.6°C | 28.3°C | 34.4°C | 10 mm | 69% | 4.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1984 | 37.2°C | 28.0°C | 32.6°C | 23 mm | 75% | 5.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1983 | 35.8°C | 28.3°C | 32.1°C | 20 mm | 75% | 5.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.3°C | 26.8°C | 31.0°C | 21 mm | 74% | 4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.5°C | 27.5°C | 33.0°C | 44 mm | 74% | 4.4 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 27.9°C (mean 32.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 58 mm of rainfall in Krishna, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 287 mm in 1995.
The hottest May reached 41.4°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to 26.8°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 37.5°C to 36.6°C and overnight lows from 27.8°C to 27.8°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Krishna and one of the drier months, so plan for around 37.7°C daytime highs and 27.9°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Krishna, averaging 32.8°C.
For May in Krishna, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.7°C and lows of 27.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 74% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 4.4 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 5.6 m/s (1984).
The wettest May on record was 1995 with 287 mm. On average, May sees 58 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 Krishna 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.
