May is one of the warmer months of the year in Prakasam, with average highs near 42.5°C and lows around 26.7°C (mean 34.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 45 mm of rainfall and 57% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Prakasam. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Prakasam was 1988 — when the month averaged 36.7°C — while the coldest were 1990 and 1995 at 31.6°C. Typical May days reach 42.5°C with nights near 26.7°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 | 34.8°C | 34.6°C | 34.7°C | 34.7°C | 33.8°C | -1°C |
| Avg High | 43.0°C | 42.6°C | 42.7°C | 42.6°C | 41.2°C | -1.8°C |
| Avg Low | 26.6°C | 26.6°C | 26.7°C | 26.8°C | 26.4°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 12 mm | 49 mm | 39 mm | 49 mm | 89 mm | +77 mm |
May temperatures in Prakasam have fallen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 24.4°C (1995) to a record high of 45.7°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 45 mm, with a wettest year of 220 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Prakasam
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Prakasam. That said, May — with days averaging 42.5°C and nights around 26.7°C (mean 34.6°C) and moderate rainfall (45 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 | 39.4°C | 25.8°C | 32.6°C | 139 mm | 69% | 3.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2024 | 43.7°C | 27.2°C | 35.4°C | 96 mm | 66% | 3.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2023 | 41.8°C | 26.0°C | 33.9°C | 87 mm | 63% | 2.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2022 | 40.0°C | 25.6°C | 32.8°C | 138 mm | 69% | 3.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2021 | 39.2°C | 26.6°C | 32.9°C | 61 mm | 65% | 4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 43.4°C | 27.3°C | 35.3°C | 11 mm | 58% | 3.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2019 | 43.1°C | 28.2°C | 35.6°C | 14 mm | 56% | 4.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2018 | 40.1°C | 27.3°C | 33.7°C | 19 mm | 64% | 3.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 44.2°C | 26.1°C | 35.2°C | 24 mm | 57% | 3.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2016 | 41.2°C | 25.8°C | 33.5°C | 144 mm | 60% | 4.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2015 | 44.1°C | 26.4°C | 35.3°C | 11 mm | 56% | 4.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2014 | 42.1°C | 26.3°C | 34.2°C | 37 mm | 61% | 3.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2013 | 44.0°C | 26.6°C | 35.3°C | 11 mm | 55% | 4.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2012 | 42.9°C | 27.8°C | 35.3°C | 27 mm | 52% | 3.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2011 | 42.7°C | 27.0°C | 34.9°C | 24 mm | 56% | 3.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2010 | 41.5°C | 26.9°C | 34.2°C | 183 mm | 62% | 4.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2009 | 42.0°C | 27.0°C | 34.5°C | 71 mm | 61% | 3.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2008 | 43.2°C | 27.5°C | 35.4°C | 7 mm | 45% | 3.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2007 | 44.0°C | 27.4°C | 35.7°C | 16 mm | 52% | 3.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2006 | 42.5°C | 26.2°C | 34.3°C | 33 mm | 63% | 3.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2005 | 42.0°C | 26.5°C | 34.3°C | 65 mm | 62% | 3.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2004 | 38.6°C | 25.8°C | 32.2°C | 109 mm | 72% | 3.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2003 | 44.7°C | 26.8°C | 35.8°C | 3 mm | 48% | 3.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2002 | 44.1°C | 26.3°C | 35.2°C | 30 mm | 54% | 4.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2001 | 44.0°C | 27.0°C | 35.5°C | 11 mm | 50% | 4.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2000 | 42.4°C | 26.3°C | 34.3°C | 49 mm | 56% | 3.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1999 | 40.6°C | 27.1°C | 33.8°C | 19 mm | 58% | 3.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1998 | 44.8°C | 27.5°C | 36.2°C | 3 mm | 53% | 4.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1997 | 44.0°C | 25.9°C | 35.0°C | 11 mm | 51% | 4 m/s | 6 |
| 1996 | 43.8°C | 27.6°C | 35.7°C | 14 mm | 50% | 3.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1995 | 38.9°C | 24.4°C | 31.6°C | 197 mm | 69% | 4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1994 | 44.1°C | 27.3°C | 35.7°C | 8 mm | 55% | 4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1993 | 43.4°C | 27.1°C | 35.2°C | 12 mm | 52% | 4.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1992 | 43.9°C | 26.5°C | 35.2°C | 11 mm | 53% | 4.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1991 | 44.8°C | 27.1°C | 35.9°C | 0 mm | 57% | 4.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1990 ❄️ 🌧️ | 37.3°C | 25.8°C | 31.6°C | 220 mm | 72% | 4.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1989 | 43.2°C | 27.1°C | 35.1°C | 13 mm | 51% | 4.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1988 🔥 | 45.7°C | 27.8°C | 36.7°C | 6 mm | 53% | 4.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1987 | 41.2°C | 26.1°C | 33.7°C | 8 mm | 58% | 4 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 44.0°C | 26.8°C | 35.4°C | 10 mm | 50% | 4.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1985 | 44.2°C | 26.5°C | 35.3°C | 6 mm | 50% | 4.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1984 | 42.7°C | 25.9°C | 34.3°C | 3 mm | 52% | 5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1983 | 42.5°C | 27.0°C | 34.8°C | 15 mm | 57% | 4.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 40.5°C | 26.0°C | 33.2°C | 16 mm | 58% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 43.2°C | 26.5°C | 34.9°C | 28 mm | 57% | 4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 42.5°C with lows near 26.7°C (mean 34.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 45 mm of rainfall in Prakasam, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 220 mm in 1990.
The hottest May reached 45.7°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 24.4°C in 1995.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 42.6°C to 40.8°C and overnight lows from 26.4°C to 26.2°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Prakasam and one of the drier months, so plan for around 42.5°C daytime highs and 26.7°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Prakasam, averaging 34.6°C.
For May in Prakasam, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 42.5°C and lows of 26.7°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 57% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 4 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 5 m/s (1984).
The wettest May on record was 1990 with 220 mm. On average, May sees 45 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 Prakasam 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.
