May is one of the warmer months of the year in Nellore, with average highs near 41.2°C and lows around 26.8°C (mean 34°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 42 mm of rainfall and 59% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Nellore. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Nellore was 1988 — when the month averaged 35.8°C — while the coldest was 1990 at 31°C. Typical May days reach 41.2°C with nights near 26.8°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 | 34.1°C | 33.9°C | 34.1°C | 33.9°C | 33.5°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg High | 41.6°C | 41.3°C | 41.4°C | 40.9°C | 40.3°C | -1.3°C |
| Avg Low | 26.6°C | 26.6°C | 26.9°C | 26.9°C | 26.9°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 9 mm | 64 mm | 40 mm | 42 mm | 61 mm | +53 mm |
May temperatures in Nellore have fallen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 24.9°C (1995) to a record high of 44°C (1991).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 42 mm, with a wettest year of 284 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 Nellore
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Nellore. That said, May — with days averaging 41.2°C and nights around 26.8°C (mean 34°C) and moderate rainfall (42 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 | 38.2°C | 27.2°C | 32.7°C | 90 mm | 65% | 3.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2024 | 42.5°C | 27.8°C | 35.1°C | 52 mm | 64% | 3.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2023 | 41.2°C | 26.6°C | 33.9°C | 38 mm | 62% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 38.9°C | 26.1°C | 32.5°C | 118 mm | 69% | 4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2021 | 38.1°C | 26.8°C | 32.4°C | 50 mm | 65% | 4.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2020 | 42.6°C | 26.6°C | 34.6°C | 21 mm | 61% | 3.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2019 | 41.6°C | 28.0°C | 34.8°C | 3 mm | 58% | 4.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2018 | 39.7°C | 27.3°C | 33.5°C | 12 mm | 63% | 3.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2017 | 42.2°C | 26.5°C | 34.4°C | 9 mm | 57% | 3.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2016 | 39.7°C | 25.7°C | 32.7°C | 146 mm | 62% | 4.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2015 | 40.4°C | 26.5°C | 33.5°C | 23 mm | 61% | 4.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2014 | 41.0°C | 26.6°C | 33.8°C | 23 mm | 61% | 3.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2013 | 41.2°C | 27.0°C | 34.1°C | 11 mm | 57% | 4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2012 | 42.3°C | 27.4°C | 34.9°C | 18 mm | 54% | 3.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2011 | 40.2°C | 26.9°C | 33.5°C | 13 mm | 59% | 3.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2010 | 40.3°C | 27.0°C | 33.6°C | 162 mm | 64% | 4.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2009 | 41.7°C | 27.4°C | 34.5°C | 24 mm | 59% | 3.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2008 | 42.2°C | 27.9°C | 35.0°C | 4 mm | 48% | 4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2007 | 42.3°C | 27.6°C | 34.9°C | 10 mm | 55% | 3.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2006 | 41.3°C | 26.1°C | 33.7°C | 23 mm | 62% | 4.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2005 | 41.3°C | 26.6°C | 33.9°C | 70 mm | 65% | 3.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2004 | 37.0°C | 26.3°C | 31.6°C | 191 mm | 74% | 3.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2003 | 43.1°C | 26.9°C | 35.0°C | 3 mm | 51% | 4.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2002 | 41.5°C | 26.5°C | 34.0°C | 19 mm | 56% | 4.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 42.8°C | 27.3°C | 35.1°C | 9 mm | 52% | 4.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2000 | 40.7°C | 26.5°C | 33.6°C | 43 mm | 58% | 3.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1999 | 39.3°C | 26.7°C | 33.0°C | 12 mm | 58% | 4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1998 | 43.7°C | 27.4°C | 35.5°C | 7 mm | 56% | 4.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1997 | 42.7°C | 26.0°C | 34.3°C | 12 mm | 55% | 4.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1996 | 42.1°C | 27.8°C | 34.9°C | 19 mm | 52% | 3.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1995 | 37.7°C | 24.9°C | 31.3°C | 270 mm | 73% | 4.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1994 | 42.7°C | 27.1°C | 34.9°C | 15 mm | 57% | 4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1993 | 41.7°C | 27.4°C | 34.5°C | 15 mm | 54% | 4.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1992 | 42.8°C | 26.2°C | 34.5°C | 5 mm | 54% | 4.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1991 | 44.0°C | 27.0°C | 35.5°C | 0 mm | 59% | 4.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1990 ❄️ 🌧️ | 36.5°C | 25.5°C | 31.0°C | 284 mm | 74% | 4.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1989 | 41.8°C | 26.9°C | 34.3°C | 2 mm | 53% | 4.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1988 🔥 | 43.8°C | 27.9°C | 35.8°C | 12 mm | 55% | 4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1987 | 39.7°C | 25.9°C | 32.8°C | 3 mm | 59% | 4.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 | 42.4°C | 27.1°C | 34.7°C | 3 mm | 51% | 4.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1985 | 43.3°C | 26.1°C | 34.7°C | 7 mm | 53% | 4.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1984 | 41.4°C | 25.7°C | 33.5°C | 1 mm | 57% | 4.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1983 | 41.4°C | 27.4°C | 34.4°C | 16 mm | 59% | 4.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 39.3°C | 25.9°C | 32.6°C | 4 mm | 60% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 41.5°C | 26.2°C | 33.9°C | 30 mm | 58% | 4.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 41.2°C with lows near 26.8°C (mean 34°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 42 mm of rainfall in Nellore, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 284 mm in 1990.
The hottest May reached 44°C in 1991. The coldest dipped to 24.9°C in 1995.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 41.4°C to 39.8°C and overnight lows from 26.3°C to 26.9°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Nellore and one of the drier months, so plan for around 41.2°C daytime highs and 26.8°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Nellore, averaging 34°C.
For May in Nellore, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 41.2°C and lows of 26.8°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 59% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 4.1 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.8 m/s (1984).
The wettest May on record was 1990 with 284 mm. On average, May sees 42 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 Nellore 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.
