May is one of the warmer months of the year in Vizianagaram, with average highs near 41.3°C and lows around 24.2°C (mean 32.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 84 mm of rainfall and 61% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Vizianagaram. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Vizianagaram was 2002 — when the month averaged 34.8°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 30.7°C. Typical May days reach 41.3°C with nights near 24.2°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 | 32.5°C | 32.7°C | 33.5°C | 32.6°C | 32.2°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg High | 41.1°C | 41.3°C | 42.4°C | 40.7°C | 40.5°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 23.9°C | 24.2°C | 24.6°C | 24.5°C | 23.9°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 54 mm | 115 mm | 47 mm | 96 mm | 122 mm | +69 mm |
May temperatures in Vizianagaram have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 22°C (2023) to a record high of 45.1°C (2002).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 84 mm, with a wettest year of 362 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Vizianagaram
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Vizianagaram. That said, May — with days averaging 41.3°C and nights around 24.2°C (mean 32.8°C) and higher rainfall (84 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 | 38.8°C | 24.1°C | 31.4°C | 184 mm | 73% | 1.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 42.1°C | 24.5°C | 33.3°C | 92 mm | 63% | 2.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2023 | 41.2°C | 22.0°C | 31.6°C | 108 mm | 63% | 2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2022 | 40.3°C | 24.4°C | 32.3°C | 158 mm | 68% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2021 | 40.5°C | 24.0°C | 32.2°C | 131 mm | 66% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2020 | 40.1°C | 24.3°C | 32.2°C | 61 mm | 63% | 2.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2019 | 39.9°C | 24.5°C | 32.2°C | 81 mm | 61% | 3.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2018 | 38.3°C | 23.4°C | 30.9°C | 101 mm | 68% | 2.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2017 | 41.0°C | 24.6°C | 32.8°C | 63 mm | 59% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2016 | 41.7°C | 24.8°C | 33.3°C | 170 mm | 61% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2015 | 41.6°C | 24.1°C | 32.9°C | 30 mm | 61% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 39.4°C | 24.2°C | 31.8°C | 130 mm | 64% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2013 | 42.7°C | 25.6°C | 34.2°C | 24 mm | 59% | 3.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2012 | 40.7°C | 24.9°C | 32.8°C | 52 mm | 60% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2011 | 39.8°C | 24.2°C | 32.0°C | 123 mm | 66% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2010 | 42.2°C | 24.5°C | 33.3°C | 186 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2009 | 41.8°C | 24.9°C | 33.3°C | 49 mm | 60% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2008 | 43.7°C | 24.7°C | 34.2°C | 30 mm | 55% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2007 | 41.8°C | 24.8°C | 33.3°C | 66 mm | 60% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2006 | 39.9°C | 24.1°C | 32.0°C | 91 mm | 66% | 2.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2005 | 41.5°C | 24.5°C | 33.0°C | 37 mm | 59% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2004 | 42.4°C | 24.0°C | 33.2°C | 28 mm | 63% | 2.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2003 | 42.8°C | 24.3°C | 33.5°C | 28 mm | 54% | 3.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2002 🔥 | 45.1°C | 24.5°C | 34.8°C | 23 mm | 51% | 3.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2001 | 43.2°C | 25.4°C | 34.3°C | 60 mm | 59% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2000 | 42.2°C | 24.4°C | 33.3°C | 63 mm | 62% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1999 | 38.7°C | 24.8°C | 31.7°C | 79 mm | 62% | 3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1998 | 42.3°C | 25.1°C | 33.7°C | 46 mm | 56% | 2.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1997 | 44.3°C | 23.2°C | 33.8°C | 16 mm | 53% | 2.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1996 | 43.2°C | 25.0°C | 34.1°C | 16 mm | 53% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1995 | 39.7°C | 22.4°C | 31.0°C | 322 mm | 74% | 2.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1994 | 41.2°C | 24.2°C | 32.7°C | 161 mm | 65% | 2.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1993 | 42.8°C | 24.3°C | 33.5°C | 98 mm | 57% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 40.7°C | 23.9°C | 32.3°C | 47 mm | 57% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1991 | 42.0°C | 25.5°C | 33.7°C | 1 mm | 56% | 4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1990 🌧️ | 38.3°C | 23.7°C | 31.0°C | 362 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 40.7°C | 24.7°C | 32.7°C | 34 mm | 62% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1988 | 41.8°C | 24.2°C | 33.0°C | 85 mm | 64% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1987 | 39.9°C | 22.9°C | 31.4°C | 42 mm | 58% | 2.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1986 | 43.0°C | 23.8°C | 33.4°C | 80 mm | 61% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1985 | 43.5°C | 25.0°C | 34.2°C | 14 mm | 53% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1984 | 41.8°C | 23.8°C | 32.8°C | 85 mm | 57% | 3.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1983 | 40.3°C | 24.9°C | 32.6°C | 34 mm | 63% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 38.7°C | 22.8°C | 30.7°C | 19 mm | 60% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 40.2°C | 23.1°C | 31.6°C | 92 mm | 66% | 2.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 41.3°C with lows near 24.2°C (mean 32.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 84 mm of rainfall in Vizianagaram, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 362 mm in 1990.
The hottest May reached 45.1°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 22°C in 2023.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 40.9°C to 40.6°C and overnight lows from 23.9°C to 23.8°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Vizianagaram and one of the drier months, so plan for around 41.3°C daytime highs and 24.2°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Vizianagaram, averaging 32.8°C.
For May in Vizianagaram, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 41.3°C and lows of 24.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 61% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 2.8 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4 m/s (1991).
The wettest May on record was 1990 with 362 mm. On average, May sees 84 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 Vizianagaram 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.
