May is one of the warmer months of the year in West Godavari, with average highs near 42.9°C and lows around 26.4°C (mean 34.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 55 mm of rainfall and 63% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in West Godavari. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in West Godavari was 1998 — when the month averaged 36.7°C — while the coldest were 1990 and 2025 at 32.2°C. Typical May days reach 42.9°C with nights near 26.4°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 | 34.8°C | 34.9°C | 35.0°C | 34.1°C | 34.0°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg High | 43.4°C | 43.5°C | 43.4°C | 41.9°C | 41.7°C | -1.7°C |
| Avg Low | 26.2°C | 26.3°C | 26.6°C | 26.3°C | 26.4°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 26 mm | 64 mm | 35 mm | 73 mm | 86 mm | +60 mm |
May temperatures in West Godavari have fallen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 24.5°C (1982) to a record high of 46.4°C (1998).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 55 mm, with a wettest year of 296 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit West Godavari
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting West Godavari. That said, May — with days averaging 42.9°C and nights around 26.4°C (mean 34.7°C) and moderate rainfall (55 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 | 38.6°C | 25.9°C | 32.2°C | 169 mm | 74% | 2.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2024 | 41.7°C | 26.5°C | 34.1°C | 90 mm | 68% | 2.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2023 | 43.2°C | 26.0°C | 34.6°C | 91 mm | 67% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2022 | 41.4°C | 26.7°C | 34.0°C | 88 mm | 67% | 3.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2021 | 41.0°C | 26.4°C | 33.7°C | 69 mm | 66% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 44.4°C | 26.9°C | 35.6°C | 9 mm | 60% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 42.7°C | 27.3°C | 35.0°C | 14 mm | 64% | 3.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2018 | 39.0°C | 25.9°C | 32.4°C | 49 mm | 70% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 45.0°C | 26.3°C | 35.7°C | 24 mm | 61% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2016 | 41.5°C | 25.6°C | 33.6°C | 189 mm | 64% | 3.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2015 | 44.5°C | 26.0°C | 35.2°C | 9 mm | 61% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2014 | 40.0°C | 26.4°C | 33.2°C | 95 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2013 | 42.2°C | 26.8°C | 34.5°C | 37 mm | 63% | 3.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2012 | 40.3°C | 26.3°C | 33.3°C | 82 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2011 | 41.9°C | 26.1°C | 34.0°C | 68 mm | 65% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2010 | 41.8°C | 26.4°C | 34.1°C | 164 mm | 68% | 3.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2009 | 40.4°C | 26.6°C | 33.5°C | 102 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2008 | 44.6°C | 26.7°C | 35.7°C | 27 mm | 53% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2007 | 45.1°C | 27.4°C | 36.2°C | 11 mm | 57% | 3.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2006 | 41.3°C | 26.4°C | 33.8°C | 34 mm | 69% | 2.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2005 | 40.6°C | 26.2°C | 33.4°C | 46 mm | 66% | 3.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2004 | 41.7°C | 26.2°C | 33.9°C | 60 mm | 69% | 3.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2003 | 46.0°C | 27.0°C | 36.5°C | 3 mm | 55% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2002 | 45.9°C | 26.5°C | 36.2°C | 7 mm | 55% | 3.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2001 | 43.1°C | 26.3°C | 34.7°C | 19 mm | 63% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2000 | 44.8°C | 26.6°C | 35.7°C | 45 mm | 59% | 3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1999 | 40.7°C | 25.5°C | 33.1°C | 36 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1998 🔥 | 46.4°C | 27.1°C | 36.7°C | 11 mm | 56% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1997 | 45.9°C | 26.2°C | 36.0°C | 3 mm | 55% | 3.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1996 | 45.5°C | 26.9°C | 36.2°C | 7 mm | 57% | 2.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1995 🌧️ | 40.5°C | 24.7°C | 32.6°C | 296 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1994 | 45.6°C | 27.0°C | 36.3°C | 11 mm | 62% | 3.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 42.8°C | 26.7°C | 34.7°C | 30 mm | 60% | 3.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 44.3°C | 25.9°C | 35.1°C | 18 mm | 60% | 3.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1991 | 45.2°C | 26.9°C | 36.1°C | 0 mm | 64% | 3.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1990 ❄️ | 38.4°C | 25.9°C | 32.2°C | 231 mm | 76% | 3.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 45.0°C | 26.8°C | 35.9°C | 30 mm | 60% | 3.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1988 | 44.8°C | 27.1°C | 36.0°C | 29 mm | 63% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1987 | 41.4°C | 25.4°C | 33.4°C | 4 mm | 61% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 | 45.2°C | 26.2°C | 35.7°C | 43 mm | 58% | 3.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1985 | 45.8°C | 26.8°C | 36.3°C | 10 mm | 54% | 3.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1984 | 42.6°C | 26.6°C | 34.6°C | 30 mm | 61% | 4.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1983 | 41.0°C | 27.0°C | 34.0°C | 23 mm | 63% | 3.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 41.3°C | 24.5°C | 32.9°C | 21 mm | 62% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 43.6°C | 25.6°C | 34.6°C | 46 mm | 63% | 3.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 42.9°C with lows near 26.4°C (mean 34.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 55 mm of rainfall in West Godavari, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 296 mm in 1995.
The hottest May reached 46.4°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to 24.5°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 42.9°C to 41.2°C and overnight lows from 26.1°C to 26.3°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in West Godavari and one of the drier months, so plan for around 42.9°C daytime highs and 26.4°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in West Godavari, averaging 34.7°C.
For May in West Godavari, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 42.9°C and lows of 26.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 63% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 3.2 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.2 m/s (1984).
The wettest May on record was 1995 with 296 mm. On average, May sees 55 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 West Godavari 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.
