May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kurnool, with average highs near 43.9°C and lows around 24.1°C (mean 34°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 46 mm of rainfall and 42% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kurnool. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Kurnool was 1988 — when the month averaged 36.4°C — while the coldest was 2004 at 30.8°C. Typical May days reach 43.9°C with nights near 24.1°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 | 34.4°C | 34.0°C | 33.7°C | 34.3°C | 33.6°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg High | 44.2°C | 44.1°C | 43.8°C | 44.1°C | 43.1°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 24.7°C | 23.9°C | 23.6°C | 24.5°C | 24.1°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 16 mm | 41 mm | 72 mm | 38 mm | 69 mm | +53 mm |
May temperatures in Kurnool have fallen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 21°C (2005) to a record high of 46.2°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 46 mm, with a wettest year of 135 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Kurnool
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kurnool. That said, May — with days averaging 43.9°C and nights around 24.1°C (mean 34°C) and moderate rainfall (46 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 | 42.5°C | 23.2°C | 32.9°C | 127 mm | 57% | 2.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2024 | 45.5°C | 24.4°C | 34.9°C | 79 mm | 52% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2023 | 41.8°C | 23.3°C | 32.6°C | 45 mm | 55% | 2.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 43.1°C | 23.8°C | 33.5°C | 63 mm | 55% | 2.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 41.2°C | 24.5°C | 32.8°C | 56 mm | 55% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2020 | 44.4°C | 25.5°C | 34.9°C | 41 mm | 38% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 45.1°C | 25.1°C | 35.1°C | 31 mm | 33% | 2.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2018 | 45.0°C | 25.1°C | 35.0°C | 30 mm | 42% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2017 | 43.9°C | 25.5°C | 34.7°C | 16 mm | 38% | 3.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2016 | 43.4°C | 24.6°C | 34.0°C | 72 mm | 45% | 3.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2015 | 43.7°C | 24.2°C | 33.9°C | 34 mm | 43% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2014 | 43.2°C | 22.2°C | 32.7°C | 44 mm | 48% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2013 | 44.6°C | 24.6°C | 34.6°C | 41 mm | 44% | 3.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2012 | 44.9°C | 24.7°C | 34.8°C | 23 mm | 35% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2011 | 43.3°C | 24.2°C | 33.8°C | 58 mm | 41% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2010 | 43.7°C | 24.9°C | 34.3°C | 30 mm | 43% | 3.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2009 | 45.1°C | 24.2°C | 34.6°C | 127 mm | 43% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2008 | 43.1°C | 24.4°C | 33.8°C | 24 mm | 36% | 3.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2007 | 44.3°C | 23.7°C | 34.0°C | 64 mm | 43% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2006 | 44.0°C | 23.4°C | 33.7°C | 100 mm | 48% | 3.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2005 | 43.4°C | 21.0°C | 32.2°C | 96 mm | 50% | 2.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2004 ❄️ | 39.1°C | 22.5°C | 30.8°C | 89 mm | 67% | 3.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2003 | 45.5°C | 24.5°C | 35.0°C | 12 mm | 27% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2002 🌧️ | 44.8°C | 23.4°C | 34.1°C | 135 mm | 50% | 3.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 45.3°C | 24.7°C | 35.0°C | 16 mm | 35% | 3.8 m/s | 7 |
| 2000 | 43.8°C | 23.9°C | 33.9°C | 56 mm | 49% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1999 | 43.8°C | 23.7°C | 33.7°C | 50 mm | 54% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1998 | 44.6°C | 24.0°C | 34.3°C | 14 mm | 41% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1997 | 44.3°C | 22.8°C | 33.5°C | 21 mm | 36% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1996 | 44.5°C | 24.1°C | 34.3°C | 25 mm | 31% | 2.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1995 | 42.0°C | 22.0°C | 32.0°C | 65 mm | 50% | 3.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1994 | 44.9°C | 24.6°C | 34.7°C | 28 mm | 37% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1993 | 44.7°C | 24.2°C | 34.5°C | 27 mm | 35% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 44.8°C | 24.2°C | 34.5°C | 62 mm | 36% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1991 | 45.5°C | 26.5°C | 36.0°C | 0 mm | 29% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1990 | 42.2°C | 22.6°C | 32.4°C | 118 mm | 60% | 3.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1989 | 46.1°C | 25.2°C | 35.6°C | 3 mm | 33% | 3.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1988 🔥 | 46.2°C | 26.5°C | 36.4°C | 13 mm | 35% | 3.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1987 | 41.9°C | 23.3°C | 32.6°C | 48 mm | 42% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 | 44.3°C | 26.1°C | 35.2°C | 7 mm | 32% | 3.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1985 | 43.9°C | 24.7°C | 34.3°C | 7 mm | 35% | 3.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1984 | 45.3°C | 24.8°C | 35.0°C | 1 mm | 31% | 3.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1983 | 44.6°C | 25.1°C | 34.9°C | 16 mm | 35% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 40.9°C | 22.7°C | 31.8°C | 31 mm | 46% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 44.3°C | 23.6°C | 33.9°C | 14 mm | 41% | 3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 43.9°C with lows near 24.1°C (mean 34°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 46 mm of rainfall in Kurnool, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 135 mm in 2002.
The hottest May reached 46.2°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 21°C in 2005.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 43.8°C to 42.8°C and overnight lows from 24.2°C to 23.8°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kurnool and one of the drier months, so plan for around 43.9°C daytime highs and 24.1°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Kurnool, averaging 34°C.
For May in Kurnool, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 43.9°C and lows of 24.1°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 42% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 3.1 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.9 m/s (1985).
The wettest May on record was 2002 with 135 mm. On average, May sees 46 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 Kurnool 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.
