May is one of the warmer months of the year in Sri Sathya Sai, with average highs near 40.3°C and lows around 21.8°C (mean 31.1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 66 mm of rainfall and 52% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Sri Sathya Sai. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Mays in Sri Sathya Sai were 1983 and 1991 — when the month averaged 32.7°C — while the coldest was 2004 at 29.4°C. Typical May days reach 40.3°C with nights near 21.8°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 31.4°C | 31.2°C | 31.1°C | 31.0°C | 30.6°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg High | 40.5°C | 40.6°C | 40.6°C | 40.0°C | 39.6°C | -0.9°C |
| Avg Low | 22.2°C | 21.7°C | 21.7°C | 21.9°C | 21.5°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 35 mm | 53 mm | 78 mm | 69 mm | 108 mm | +73 mm |
May temperatures in Sri Sathya Sai have fallen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 19.7°C (1995) to a record high of 42.7°C (1993).
Rainfall in May is about average for rainfall, averaging 66 mm, with a wettest year of 197 mm.
A quieter season to visit Sri Sathya Sai
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Sri Sathya Sai. That said, May — with days averaging 40.3°C and nights around 21.8°C (mean 31.1°C) and moderate rainfall (66 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 | 20.9°C | 29.5°C | 185 mm | 65% | 3.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2024 | 42.4°C | 22.6°C | 32.5°C | 100 mm | 57% | 3.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2023 | 39.1°C | 22.2°C | 30.7°C | 77 mm | 59% | 2.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2022 | 39.1°C | 20.3°C | 29.7°C | 147 mm | 65% | 3.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 39.3°C | 21.2°C | 30.3°C | 82 mm | 60% | 3.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2020 | 39.7°C | 22.0°C | 30.8°C | 57 mm | 53% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2019 | 40.5°C | 22.1°C | 31.3°C | 60 mm | 49% | 3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2018 | 40.7°C | 21.0°C | 30.9°C | 93 mm | 58% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2017 | 40.3°C | 22.3°C | 31.3°C | 56 mm | 52% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2016 | 41.2°C | 22.8°C | 32.0°C | 104 mm | 54% | 3.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2015 | 38.0°C | 22.1°C | 30.1°C | 94 mm | 59% | 3.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2014 | 39.7°C | 21.9°C | 30.8°C | 65 mm | 54% | 3.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2013 | 39.7°C | 21.9°C | 30.8°C | 45 mm | 53% | 3.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2012 | 39.8°C | 21.2°C | 30.5°C | 41 mm | 53% | 3.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2011 | 38.9°C | 21.8°C | 30.3°C | 52 mm | 56% | 3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2010 | 41.3°C | 21.7°C | 31.5°C | 81 mm | 54% | 3.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2009 | 41.0°C | 21.7°C | 31.3°C | 99 mm | 54% | 3.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2008 | 40.0°C | 22.3°C | 31.1°C | 61 mm | 48% | 3.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2007 | 39.2°C | 22.2°C | 30.7°C | 73 mm | 58% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2006 | 40.8°C | 21.6°C | 31.2°C | 95 mm | 56% | 3.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2005 | 41.5°C | 21.8°C | 31.7°C | 103 mm | 54% | 2.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2004 ❄️ 🌧️ | 38.5°C | 20.4°C | 29.4°C | 197 mm | 73% | 3.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2003 | 41.1°C | 21.7°C | 31.4°C | 3 mm | 39% | 3.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2002 | 41.4°C | 21.5°C | 31.4°C | 82 mm | 58% | 4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2001 | 40.8°C | 21.8°C | 31.3°C | 21 mm | 51% | 4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2000 | 41.3°C | 22.2°C | 31.8°C | 47 mm | 55% | 3.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1999 | 39.2°C | 21.1°C | 30.1°C | 56 mm | 61% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1998 | 40.8°C | 22.1°C | 31.4°C | 37 mm | 48% | 3.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1997 | 39.9°C | 20.8°C | 30.3°C | 41 mm | 46% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1996 | 41.3°C | 22.4°C | 31.8°C | 31 mm | 42% | 3.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1995 | 40.0°C | 19.7°C | 29.9°C | 109 mm | 61% | 3.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1994 | 40.8°C | 22.5°C | 31.7°C | 32 mm | 47% | 3.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1993 | 42.7°C | 22.3°C | 32.5°C | 34 mm | 44% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1992 | 40.3°C | 21.5°C | 30.9°C | 33 mm | 46% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1991 | 41.6°C | 23.8°C | 32.7°C | 2 mm | 37% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1990 | 39.5°C | 21.2°C | 30.3°C | 156 mm | 63% | 3.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1989 | 41.5°C | 20.8°C | 31.1°C | 22 mm | 43% | 4.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1988 | 41.5°C | 22.9°C | 32.2°C | 73 mm | 50% | 3.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1987 | 40.0°C | 20.7°C | 30.4°C | 27 mm | 43% | 2.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1986 | 40.1°C | 23.1°C | 31.6°C | 20 mm | 43% | 3.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1985 | 41.0°C | 22.2°C | 31.6°C | 21 mm | 44% | 3.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1984 | 41.7°C | 23.2°C | 32.4°C | 14 mm | 41% | 3.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1983 🔥 | 42.1°C | 23.4°C | 32.7°C | 24 mm | 45% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.9°C | 21.0°C | 29.5°C | 58 mm | 56% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.9°C | 22.4°C | 30.7°C | 57 mm | 55% | 3.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 40.3°C with lows near 21.8°C (mean 31.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 66 mm of rainfall in Sri Sathya Sai, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 197 mm in 2004.
The hottest May reached 42.7°C in 1993. The coldest dipped to 19.7°C in 1995.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 40.3°C to 39.6°C and overnight lows from 22.4°C to 21.4°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Sri Sathya Sai and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 40.3°C daytime highs and 21.8°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Sri Sathya Sai, averaging 31.1°C.
For May in Sri Sathya Sai, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 40.3°C and lows of 21.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 52% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 3.4 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.1 m/s (1989).
The wettest May on record was 2004 with 197 mm. On average, May sees 66 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 Sri Sathya Sai 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.
