May is one of the warmer months of the year in West Godavari, with average highs near 38°C and lows around 28.2°C (mean 33.1°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 35.2°C — while the coldest was 1995 at 30°C. Typical May days reach 38°C with nights near 28.2°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
May is one of the drier months in West Godavari, averaging 55 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 1995 with 296 mm, while the driest was 1991 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in West Godavari during May averages 63%. The most humid May was 1990 at 76%, and the least humid was 2008 at 53%.
May receives about 6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in West Godavari. The sunniest Mays were 1993 and 2008 at 6.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2025 at 5.1.
Average wind speed in West Godavari during May is 3.2 m/s. The windiest May was 1984 at 4.2 m/s, while the calmest was 2023 at 2.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.4°C | 33.1°C | 33.4°C | 32.9°C | 32.4°C | -1°C |
| Avg High | 38.7°C | 38.1°C | 38.2°C | 37.6°C | 37.0°C | -1.7°C |
| Avg Low | 28.1°C | 28.1°C | 28.6°C | 28.2°C | 27.9°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 1.1°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 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0°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 38°C and nights around 28.2°C (mean 33.1°C) and moderate rainfall (55 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.5°C | 30.9°C | 27.3°C | 38.6°C | 25.9°C | 169 mm | 74% | 2.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2024 | 37.5°C | 32.9°C | 28.3°C | 41.7°C | 26.5°C | 90 mm | 68% | 2.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2023 | 37.4°C | 32.5°C | 27.6°C | 43.2°C | 26.0°C | 91 mm | 67% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2022 | 36.7°C | 32.3°C | 27.9°C | 41.4°C | 26.7°C | 88 mm | 67% | 3.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2021 | 36.8°C | 32.3°C | 27.9°C | 41.0°C | 26.4°C | 69 mm | 66% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 39.3°C | 33.8°C | 28.4°C | 44.4°C | 26.9°C | 9 mm | 60% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 38.1°C | 33.3°C | 28.6°C | 42.7°C | 27.3°C | 14 mm | 64% | 3.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2018 | 36.2°C | 31.9°C | 27.5°C | 39.0°C | 25.9°C | 49 mm | 70% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 38.5°C | 33.5°C | 28.5°C | 45.0°C | 26.3°C | 24 mm | 61% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2016 | 38.2°C | 33.1°C | 28.0°C | 41.5°C | 25.6°C | 189 mm | 64% | 3.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2015 | 38.5°C | 33.5°C | 28.6°C | 44.5°C | 26.0°C | 9 mm | 61% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2014 | 36.2°C | 31.9°C | 27.7°C | 40.0°C | 26.4°C | 95 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2013 | 38.0°C | 33.2°C | 28.5°C | 42.2°C | 26.8°C | 37 mm | 63% | 3.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2012 | 37.4°C | 32.8°C | 28.1°C | 40.3°C | 26.3°C | 82 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2011 | 37.6°C | 33.0°C | 28.3°C | 41.9°C | 26.1°C | 68 mm | 65% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2010 | 37.3°C | 32.7°C | 28.1°C | 41.8°C | 26.4°C | 164 mm | 68% | 3.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2009 | 36.4°C | 32.1°C | 27.7°C | 40.4°C | 26.6°C | 102 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2008 | 40.5°C | 34.9°C | 29.3°C | 44.6°C | 26.7°C | 27 mm | 53% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2007 | 39.5°C | 34.4°C | 29.2°C | 45.1°C | 27.4°C | 11 mm | 57% | 3.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2006 | 35.8°C | 31.9°C | 28.0°C | 41.3°C | 26.4°C | 34 mm | 69% | 2.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2005 | 37.3°C | 32.7°C | 28.2°C | 40.6°C | 26.2°C | 46 mm | 66% | 3.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2004 | 35.6°C | 31.6°C | 27.7°C | 41.7°C | 26.2°C | 60 mm | 69% | 3.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2003 | 40.8°C | 34.9°C | 29.0°C | 46.0°C | 27.0°C | 3 mm | 55% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2002 | 41.1°C | 35.1°C | 29.2°C | 45.9°C | 26.5°C | 7 mm | 55% | 3.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2001 | 38.4°C | 33.4°C | 28.5°C | 43.1°C | 26.3°C | 19 mm | 63% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2000 | 37.1°C | 32.9°C | 28.8°C | 44.8°C | 26.6°C | 45 mm | 59% | 3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1999 | 36.3°C | 32.2°C | 28.1°C | 40.7°C | 25.5°C | 36 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1998 🔥 | 40.9°C | 35.2°C | 29.5°C | 46.4°C | 27.1°C | 11 mm | 56% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1997 | 40.0°C | 34.3°C | 28.5°C | 45.9°C | 26.2°C | 3 mm | 55% | 3.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1996 | 40.1°C | 34.4°C | 28.7°C | 45.5°C | 26.9°C | 7 mm | 57% | 2.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1995 ❄️ 🌧️ | 33.7°C | 30.0°C | 26.3°C | 40.5°C | 24.7°C | 296 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1994 | 38.5°C | 33.5°C | 28.5°C | 45.6°C | 27.0°C | 11 mm | 62% | 3.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 39.8°C | 33.9°C | 28.1°C | 42.8°C | 26.7°C | 30 mm | 60% | 3.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 39.4°C | 33.8°C | 28.1°C | 44.3°C | 25.9°C | 18 mm | 60% | 3.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1991 | 38.2°C | 33.3°C | 28.4°C | 45.2°C | 26.9°C | 0 mm | 64% | 3.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 33.6°C | 30.4°C | 27.1°C | 38.4°C | 25.9°C | 231 mm | 76% | 3.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 39.0°C | 33.6°C | 28.2°C | 45.0°C | 26.8°C | 30 mm | 60% | 3.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1988 | 38.9°C | 33.8°C | 28.6°C | 44.8°C | 27.1°C | 29 mm | 63% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1987 | 38.1°C | 32.7°C | 27.4°C | 41.4°C | 25.4°C | 4 mm | 61% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 | 39.6°C | 34.1°C | 28.5°C | 45.2°C | 26.2°C | 43 mm | 58% | 3.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1985 | 39.9°C | 34.2°C | 28.6°C | 45.8°C | 26.8°C | 10 mm | 54% | 3.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1984 | 39.4°C | 33.8°C | 28.1°C | 42.6°C | 26.6°C | 30 mm | 61% | 4.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1983 | 38.2°C | 33.2°C | 28.3°C | 41.0°C | 27.0°C | 23 mm | 63% | 3.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.5°C | 32.5°C | 27.5°C | 41.3°C | 24.5°C | 21 mm | 62% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.0°C | 33.0°C | 28.0°C | 43.6°C | 25.6°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 38°C with lows near 28.2°C (mean 33.1°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 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 38.6°C to 36.6°C and overnight lows from 28.1°C to 27.8°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 38°C daytime highs and 28.2°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in West Godavari, averaging 33.1°C.
For May in West Godavari, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 38°C and lows of 28.2°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.
