May is one of the warmer months of the year in Srikakulam, with average highs near 42.4°C and lows around 25.3°C (mean 33.9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 85 mm of rainfall and 62% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Srikakulam. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Srikakulam was 2001 — when the month averaged 36°C — while the coldest were 1990 and 2023 at 32°C. Typical May days reach 42.4°C with nights near 25.3°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 | 33.7°C | 33.9°C | 34.4°C | 33.7°C | 33.3°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg High | 42.3°C | 42.4°C | 43.3°C | 42.0°C | 41.7°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 25.1°C | 25.4°C | 25.6°C | 25.4°C | 24.9°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 55 mm | 112 mm | 50 mm | 99 mm | 117 mm | +62 mm |
May temperatures in Srikakulam have fallen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 22.6°C (2023) to a record high of 45.7°C (2002).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 85 mm, with a wettest year of 344 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 Srikakulam
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Srikakulam. That said, May — with days averaging 42.4°C and nights around 25.3°C (mean 33.9°C) and higher rainfall (85 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 | 39.2°C | 25.1°C | 32.1°C | 195 mm | 73% | 2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 43.8°C | 25.9°C | 34.9°C | 76 mm | 62% | 2.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2023 | 41.5°C | 22.6°C | 32.0°C | 94 mm | 63% | 2.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2022 | 42.0°C | 25.4°C | 33.7°C | 153 mm | 68% | 2.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2021 | 41.6°C | 24.9°C | 33.2°C | 119 mm | 66% | 2.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2020 | 41.8°C | 25.4°C | 33.6°C | 64 mm | 63% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2019 | 40.2°C | 24.3°C | 32.2°C | 133 mm | 65% | 3.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2018 | 39.4°C | 24.7°C | 32.1°C | 98 mm | 68% | 3.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2017 | 42.8°C | 25.6°C | 34.2°C | 47 mm | 60% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2016 | 42.8°C | 25.2°C | 34.0°C | 183 mm | 62% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 2015 | 42.8°C | 25.4°C | 34.1°C | 24 mm | 60% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 41.3°C | 25.1°C | 33.2°C | 107 mm | 63% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2013 | 44.3°C | 26.8°C | 35.6°C | 27 mm | 58% | 3.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2012 | 41.2°C | 25.8°C | 33.5°C | 88 mm | 64% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2011 | 41.2°C | 25.1°C | 33.1°C | 113 mm | 66% | 2.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2010 | 43.6°C | 25.7°C | 34.7°C | 175 mm | 66% | 3.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2009 | 43.0°C | 26.0°C | 34.5°C | 49 mm | 60% | 3.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2008 | 44.3°C | 25.4°C | 34.8°C | 31 mm | 55% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2007 | 41.5°C | 25.8°C | 33.6°C | 70 mm | 62% | 2.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2006 | 41.0°C | 24.6°C | 32.8°C | 93 mm | 67% | 2.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2005 | 43.2°C | 25.5°C | 34.3°C | 35 mm | 58% | 3.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2004 | 43.8°C | 24.6°C | 34.2°C | 22 mm | 63% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2003 | 42.6°C | 25.8°C | 34.2°C | 37 mm | 56% | 3.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2002 | 45.7°C | 25.7°C | 35.7°C | 30 mm | 52% | 3.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2001 🔥 | 45.0°C | 27.0°C | 36.0°C | 62 mm | 59% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2000 | 42.8°C | 25.8°C | 34.3°C | 68 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 1999 | 40.7°C | 25.9°C | 33.3°C | 83 mm | 62% | 3.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1998 | 43.3°C | 26.7°C | 35.0°C | 44 mm | 57% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1997 | 45.4°C | 24.7°C | 35.0°C | 21 mm | 53% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1996 | 43.7°C | 25.8°C | 34.7°C | 17 mm | 54% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1995 | 41.0°C | 23.4°C | 32.2°C | 296 mm | 73% | 3.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1994 | 41.6°C | 25.3°C | 33.5°C | 158 mm | 67% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1993 | 44.4°C | 25.6°C | 35.0°C | 97 mm | 58% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 41.8°C | 24.5°C | 33.1°C | 61 mm | 59% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1991 | 43.4°C | 26.8°C | 35.1°C | 1 mm | 56% | 4.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1990 ❄️ 🌧️ | 38.9°C | 25.0°C | 32.0°C | 344 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 41.8°C | 25.6°C | 33.7°C | 45 mm | 65% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 1988 | 42.6°C | 25.7°C | 34.1°C | 82 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1987 | 41.3°C | 24.0°C | 32.6°C | 44 mm | 59% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1986 | 42.8°C | 25.1°C | 33.9°C | 77 mm | 63% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1985 | 44.3°C | 25.8°C | 35.1°C | 15 mm | 55% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1984 | 44.4°C | 25.3°C | 34.8°C | 76 mm | 57% | 4.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1983 | 41.6°C | 26.2°C | 33.9°C | 32 mm | 61% | 3.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 40.5°C | 24.2°C | 32.3°C | 26 mm | 59% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 41.8°C | 24.0°C | 32.9°C | 98 mm | 67% | 3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 42.4°C with lows near 25.3°C (mean 33.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 85 mm of rainfall in Srikakulam, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 344 mm in 1990.
The hottest May reached 45.7°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 22.6°C in 2023.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 42.5°C to 41.6°C and overnight lows from 25.1°C to 24.8°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Srikakulam and one of the drier months, so plan for around 42.4°C daytime highs and 25.3°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Srikakulam, averaging 33.9°C.
For May in Srikakulam, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 42.4°C and lows of 25.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 62% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 3.1 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.4 m/s (1991).
The wettest May on record was 1990 with 344 mm. On average, May sees 85 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 Srikakulam 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.
