May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kurnool, with average highs near 40.1°C and lows around 27°C (mean 33.6°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 1991 — when the month averaged 36.5°C — while the coldest was 2004 at 29.4°C. Typical May days reach 40.1°C with nights near 27°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.3°C per decade.
May is one of the drier months in Kurnool, averaging 46 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2002 with 135 mm, while the driest was 1991 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Kurnool during May averages 42%. The most humid May was 2004 at 67%, and the least humid was 2003 at 27%.
May receives about 6.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kurnool. The sunniest May was 2001 at 7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2025 at 5.2.
Average wind speed in Kurnool during May is 3.1 m/s. The windiest May was 1985 at 3.9 m/s, while the calmest were 1987 and 2023 at 2.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 34.3°C | 33.6°C | 33.0°C | 34.1°C | 32.4°C | -1.9°C |
| Avg High | 41.1°C | 40.4°C | 39.4°C | 40.6°C | 38.5°C | -2.6°C |
| Avg Low | 27.5°C | 26.9°C | 26.6°C | 27.5°C | 26.4°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 16 mm | 41 mm | 72 mm | 38 mm | 69 mm | +53 mm |
May temperatures in Kurnool have fallen by about 2.2°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 0.4°C per decade while lows fell 0.1°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 January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kurnool. That said, May — with days averaging 40.1°C and nights around 27°C (mean 33.6°C) and moderate rainfall (46 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.7°C | 31.3°C | 25.9°C | 42.5°C | 23.2°C | 127 mm | 57% | 2.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2024 | 39.8°C | 33.2°C | 26.6°C | 45.5°C | 24.4°C | 79 mm | 52% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2023 | 38.0°C | 31.7°C | 25.5°C | 41.8°C | 23.3°C | 45 mm | 55% | 2.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 37.8°C | 32.0°C | 26.2°C | 43.1°C | 23.8°C | 63 mm | 55% | 2.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 37.5°C | 31.7°C | 25.8°C | 41.2°C | 24.5°C | 56 mm | 55% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2020 | 41.1°C | 34.7°C | 28.2°C | 44.4°C | 25.5°C | 41 mm | 38% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 42.9°C | 35.9°C | 28.9°C | 45.1°C | 25.1°C | 31 mm | 33% | 2.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2018 | 40.4°C | 34.0°C | 27.6°C | 45.0°C | 25.1°C | 30 mm | 42% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2017 | 41.5°C | 34.8°C | 28.0°C | 43.9°C | 25.5°C | 16 mm | 38% | 3.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2016 | 40.1°C | 33.6°C | 27.1°C | 43.4°C | 24.6°C | 72 mm | 45% | 3.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2015 | 40.1°C | 33.5°C | 26.9°C | 43.7°C | 24.2°C | 34 mm | 43% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2014 | 38.9°C | 32.4°C | 25.9°C | 43.2°C | 22.2°C | 44 mm | 48% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2013 | 40.1°C | 33.8°C | 27.6°C | 44.6°C | 24.6°C | 41 mm | 44% | 3.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2012 | 41.7°C | 34.8°C | 27.9°C | 44.9°C | 24.7°C | 23 mm | 35% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2011 | 40.0°C | 33.7°C | 27.3°C | 43.3°C | 24.2°C | 58 mm | 41% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2010 | 40.7°C | 34.3°C | 27.8°C | 43.7°C | 24.9°C | 30 mm | 43% | 3.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2009 | 39.8°C | 33.5°C | 27.2°C | 45.1°C | 24.2°C | 127 mm | 43% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2008 | 40.4°C | 33.5°C | 26.6°C | 43.1°C | 24.4°C | 24 mm | 36% | 3.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2007 | 40.0°C | 33.5°C | 27.0°C | 44.3°C | 23.7°C | 64 mm | 43% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2006 | 39.1°C | 32.9°C | 26.7°C | 44.0°C | 23.4°C | 100 mm | 48% | 3.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2005 | 39.1°C | 32.4°C | 25.7°C | 43.4°C | 21.0°C | 96 mm | 50% | 2.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2004 ❄️ | 34.6°C | 29.4°C | 24.2°C | 39.1°C | 22.5°C | 89 mm | 67% | 3.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2003 | 43.2°C | 35.6°C | 28.0°C | 45.5°C | 24.5°C | 12 mm | 27% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2002 🌧️ | 39.0°C | 32.6°C | 26.1°C | 44.8°C | 23.4°C | 135 mm | 50% | 3.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 41.3°C | 34.5°C | 27.7°C | 45.3°C | 24.7°C | 16 mm | 35% | 3.8 m/s | 7 |
| 2000 | 37.7°C | 32.2°C | 26.7°C | 43.8°C | 23.9°C | 56 mm | 49% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1999 | 36.9°C | 31.2°C | 25.5°C | 43.8°C | 23.7°C | 50 mm | 54% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1998 | 41.6°C | 34.5°C | 27.3°C | 44.6°C | 24.0°C | 14 mm | 41% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1997 | 40.8°C | 33.6°C | 26.5°C | 44.3°C | 22.8°C | 21 mm | 36% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1996 | 41.8°C | 34.4°C | 27.1°C | 44.5°C | 24.1°C | 25 mm | 31% | 2.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1995 | 38.1°C | 31.6°C | 25.0°C | 42.0°C | 22.0°C | 65 mm | 50% | 3.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1994 | 41.3°C | 34.5°C | 27.8°C | 44.9°C | 24.6°C | 28 mm | 37% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1993 | 42.0°C | 35.0°C | 27.9°C | 44.7°C | 24.2°C | 27 mm | 35% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 41.3°C | 34.4°C | 27.5°C | 44.8°C | 24.2°C | 62 mm | 36% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1991 🔥 | 43.5°C | 36.5°C | 29.5°C | 45.5°C | 26.5°C | 0 mm | 29% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1990 | 36.2°C | 30.6°C | 25.0°C | 42.2°C | 22.6°C | 118 mm | 60% | 3.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1989 | 42.3°C | 35.0°C | 27.7°C | 46.1°C | 25.2°C | 3 mm | 33% | 3.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1988 | 42.2°C | 35.4°C | 28.5°C | 46.2°C | 26.5°C | 13 mm | 35% | 3.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1987 | 38.7°C | 32.4°C | 26.1°C | 41.9°C | 23.3°C | 48 mm | 42% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 | 42.4°C | 35.2°C | 28.1°C | 44.3°C | 26.1°C | 7 mm | 32% | 3.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1985 | 41.2°C | 34.2°C | 27.1°C | 43.9°C | 24.7°C | 7 mm | 35% | 3.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1984 | 42.8°C | 35.8°C | 28.7°C | 45.3°C | 24.8°C | 1 mm | 31% | 3.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1983 | 41.8°C | 34.9°C | 28.0°C | 44.6°C | 25.1°C | 16 mm | 35% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 38.7°C | 32.3°C | 25.9°C | 40.9°C | 22.7°C | 31 mm | 46% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 40.2°C | 33.6°C | 27.1°C | 44.3°C | 23.6°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 40.1°C with lows near 27°C (mean 33.6°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 2.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 40.9°C to 38°C and overnight lows from 27.4°C to 26°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 40.1°C daytime highs and 27°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Kurnool, averaging 33.6°C.
For May in Kurnool, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 40.1°C and lows of 27°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.
