May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bagalkot, with average highs near 41.6°C and lows around 21.3°C (mean 31.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 54 mm of rainfall and 51% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bagalkot. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Bagalkot was 2024 — when the month averaged 32.8°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 29°C. Typical May days reach 41.6°C with nights near 21.3°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 | 31.0°C | 31.4°C | 31.6°C | 31.6°C | 31.4°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 41.4°C | 41.8°C | 41.9°C | 41.5°C | 40.9°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 20.7°C | 21.0°C | 21.3°C | 21.7°C | 21.8°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 48 mm | 40 mm | 53 mm | 50 mm | 93 mm | +45 mm |
May temperatures in Bagalkot have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 19.3°C (1987) to a record high of 43.3°C (1983).
Rainfall in May is about average for rainfall, averaging 54 mm, with a wettest year of 176 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Bagalkot
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Bagalkot. That said, May — with days averaging 41.6°C and nights around 21.3°C (mean 31.5°C) and moderate rainfall (54 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 🌧️ | 41.1°C | 21.5°C | 31.3°C | 176 mm | 62% | 3.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2024 🔥 | 43.2°C | 22.4°C | 32.8°C | 63 mm | 54% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2023 | 40.8°C | 21.5°C | 31.1°C | 46 mm | 50% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2022 | 40.5°C | 21.2°C | 30.9°C | 97 mm | 60% | 3.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2021 | 38.0°C | 21.6°C | 29.8°C | 112 mm | 65% | 3.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2020 | 42.0°C | 22.9°C | 32.4°C | 63 mm | 51% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2019 | 43.1°C | 21.1°C | 32.1°C | 18 mm | 40% | 3.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2018 | 42.5°C | 22.2°C | 32.4°C | 102 mm | 57% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2017 | 41.6°C | 22.6°C | 32.1°C | 27 mm | 47% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2016 | 41.5°C | 22.6°C | 32.1°C | 45 mm | 49% | 3.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2015 | 41.5°C | 23.0°C | 32.3°C | 50 mm | 52% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2014 | 39.7°C | 20.3°C | 30.0°C | 74 mm | 56% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2013 | 40.5°C | 21.2°C | 30.8°C | 70 mm | 55% | 4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2012 | 41.9°C | 21.0°C | 31.4°C | 37 mm | 47% | 4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2011 | 41.0°C | 20.4°C | 30.7°C | 36 mm | 50% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2010 | 42.1°C | 22.8°C | 32.5°C | 41 mm | 49% | 3.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2009 | 42.4°C | 21.5°C | 31.9°C | 52 mm | 52% | 3.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2008 | 40.9°C | 20.6°C | 30.8°C | 62 mm | 52% | 4.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2007 | 40.8°C | 20.7°C | 30.7°C | 55 mm | 54% | 3.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2006 | 41.8°C | 21.3°C | 31.5°C | 87 mm | 52% | 3.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2005 | 42.8°C | 21.6°C | 32.2°C | 63 mm | 49% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2004 | 39.2°C | 21.1°C | 30.2°C | 102 mm | 64% | 3.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2003 | 43.0°C | 21.1°C | 32.0°C | 12 mm | 43% | 4.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2002 | 41.7°C | 21.5°C | 31.6°C | 35 mm | 53% | 4.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2001 | 43.1°C | 21.7°C | 32.4°C | 12 mm | 47% | 4.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2000 | 42.8°C | 22.1°C | 32.4°C | 53 mm | 56% | 4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1999 | 42.9°C | 21.1°C | 32.0°C | 60 mm | 61% | 3.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1998 | 41.9°C | 22.8°C | 32.4°C | 26 mm | 50% | 3.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1997 | 41.0°C | 21.6°C | 31.3°C | 15 mm | 44% | 3.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1996 | 42.5°C | 19.6°C | 31.1°C | 20 mm | 41% | 3.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1995 | 39.7°C | 19.9°C | 29.8°C | 78 mm | 51% | 3.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 43.1°C | 21.5°C | 32.3°C | 15 mm | 43% | 3.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1993 | 42.3°C | 21.4°C | 31.8°C | 63 mm | 48% | 3.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 41.7°C | 20.6°C | 31.1°C | 42 mm | 47% | 3.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1991 | 42.7°C | 21.2°C | 32.0°C | 7 mm | 41% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1990 | 40.0°C | 20.7°C | 30.3°C | 69 mm | 55% | 3.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1989 | 42.9°C | 20.7°C | 31.8°C | 45 mm | 50% | 4.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1988 | 43.2°C | 21.9°C | 32.6°C | 34 mm | 47% | 4.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1987 | 39.9°C | 19.3°C | 29.6°C | 51 mm | 56% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 41.6°C | 22.0°C | 31.8°C | 30 mm | 48% | 4.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1985 | 41.9°C | 19.4°C | 30.6°C | 42 mm | 51% | 4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1984 | 42.2°C | 21.6°C | 31.9°C | 14 mm | 44% | 4.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1983 | 43.3°C | 20.6°C | 32.0°C | 44 mm | 47% | 3.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 38.1°C | 20.0°C | 29.0°C | 95 mm | 62% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 39.6°C | 20.7°C | 30.1°C | 80 mm | 62% | 3.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 41.6°C with lows near 21.3°C (mean 31.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 54 mm of rainfall in Bagalkot, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 176 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 43.3°C in 1983. The coldest dipped to 19.3°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 41°C to 40.7°C and overnight lows from 20.5°C to 21.6°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bagalkot and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 41.6°C daytime highs and 21.3°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Bagalkot, averaging 31.5°C.
For May in Bagalkot, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 41.6°C and lows of 21.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 51% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 3.6 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.4 m/s (1986).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 176 mm. On average, May sees 54 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 Bagalkot 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.
