May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bagalkot, with average highs near 37.8°C and lows around 23.8°C (mean 30.8°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 1991 — when the month averaged 32.9°C — while the coldest was 1987 at 28.4°C. Typical May days reach 37.8°C with nights near 23.8°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.
May is about average for rainfall in Bagalkot, averaging 54 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2025 with 176 mm, while the driest was 1991 at 7 mm.
Relative humidity in Bagalkot during May averages 51%. The most humid May was 2021 at 65%, and the least humid was 2019 at 40%.
May receives about 6.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Bagalkot. The sunniest Mays were 2001, 2003 and 2008 at 7.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2025 at 5.5.
Average wind speed in Bagalkot during May is 3.6 m/s. The windiest Mays were 1986, 1988 and 2001 at 4.4 m/s, while the calmest was 1982 at 2.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.5°C | 31.1°C | 30.6°C | 31.2°C | 30.3°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | 37.7°C | 38.4°C | 37.6°C | 38.3°C | 36.6°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 23.3°C | 23.8°C | 23.6°C | 24.2°C | 24.1°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 48 mm | 40 mm | 53 mm | 50 mm | 93 mm | +45 mm |
May temperatures in Bagalkot have fallen by about 0.3°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 fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°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 37.8°C and nights around 23.8°C (mean 30.8°C) and moderate rainfall (54 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 🌧️ | 34.3°C | 28.7°C | 23.2°C | 41.1°C | 21.5°C | 176 mm | 62% | 3.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2024 | 38.2°C | 31.4°C | 24.6°C | 43.2°C | 22.4°C | 63 mm | 54% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2023 | 37.7°C | 31.0°C | 24.3°C | 40.8°C | 21.5°C | 46 mm | 50% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2022 | 36.5°C | 30.0°C | 23.5°C | 40.5°C | 21.2°C | 97 mm | 60% | 3.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2021 | 34.7°C | 29.2°C | 23.8°C | 38.0°C | 21.6°C | 112 mm | 65% | 3.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2020 | 38.3°C | 31.7°C | 25.1°C | 42.0°C | 22.9°C | 63 mm | 51% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2019 | 40.7°C | 32.5°C | 24.4°C | 43.1°C | 21.1°C | 18 mm | 40% | 3.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2018 | 36.7°C | 30.3°C | 23.9°C | 42.5°C | 22.2°C | 102 mm | 57% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2017 | 38.8°C | 31.8°C | 24.7°C | 41.6°C | 22.6°C | 27 mm | 47% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2016 | 38.9°C | 31.9°C | 24.9°C | 41.5°C | 22.6°C | 45 mm | 49% | 3.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2015 | 37.9°C | 31.2°C | 24.5°C | 41.5°C | 23.0°C | 50 mm | 52% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2014 | 36.8°C | 30.1°C | 23.4°C | 39.7°C | 20.3°C | 74 mm | 56% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2013 | 37.4°C | 30.6°C | 23.9°C | 40.5°C | 21.2°C | 70 mm | 55% | 4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2012 | 38.8°C | 31.2°C | 23.6°C | 41.9°C | 21.0°C | 37 mm | 47% | 4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2011 | 37.8°C | 30.7°C | 23.7°C | 41.0°C | 20.4°C | 36 mm | 50% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2010 | 38.9°C | 32.1°C | 25.3°C | 42.1°C | 22.8°C | 41 mm | 49% | 3.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2009 | 37.8°C | 30.7°C | 23.7°C | 42.4°C | 21.5°C | 52 mm | 52% | 3.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2008 | 37.2°C | 29.9°C | 22.7°C | 40.9°C | 20.6°C | 62 mm | 52% | 4.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2007 | 37.5°C | 30.6°C | 23.7°C | 40.8°C | 20.7°C | 55 mm | 54% | 3.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2006 | 37.6°C | 30.8°C | 23.9°C | 41.8°C | 21.3°C | 87 mm | 52% | 3.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2005 | 38.0°C | 30.8°C | 23.7°C | 42.8°C | 21.6°C | 63 mm | 49% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2004 | 34.3°C | 28.7°C | 23.1°C | 39.2°C | 21.1°C | 102 mm | 64% | 3.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2003 | 40.8°C | 32.3°C | 23.8°C | 43.0°C | 21.1°C | 12 mm | 43% | 4.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2002 | 37.8°C | 31.0°C | 24.2°C | 41.7°C | 21.5°C | 35 mm | 53% | 4.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2001 | 38.6°C | 31.3°C | 23.9°C | 43.1°C | 21.7°C | 12 mm | 47% | 4.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2000 | 36.2°C | 29.7°C | 23.2°C | 42.8°C | 22.1°C | 53 mm | 56% | 4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1999 | 34.5°C | 28.7°C | 23.0°C | 42.9°C | 21.1°C | 60 mm | 61% | 3.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1998 | 39.3°C | 32.1°C | 24.8°C | 41.9°C | 22.8°C | 26 mm | 50% | 3.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1997 | 39.0°C | 31.2°C | 23.4°C | 41.0°C | 21.6°C | 15 mm | 44% | 3.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1996 | 39.7°C | 31.5°C | 23.2°C | 42.5°C | 19.6°C | 20 mm | 41% | 3.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1995 | 37.0°C | 30.1°C | 23.1°C | 39.7°C | 19.9°C | 78 mm | 51% | 3.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 40.0°C | 32.1°C | 24.2°C | 43.1°C | 21.5°C | 15 mm | 43% | 3.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1993 | 38.9°C | 31.2°C | 23.6°C | 42.3°C | 21.4°C | 63 mm | 48% | 3.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 39.2°C | 31.3°C | 23.4°C | 41.7°C | 20.6°C | 42 mm | 47% | 3.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1991 🔥 | 40.4°C | 32.9°C | 25.4°C | 42.7°C | 21.2°C | 7 mm | 41% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1990 | 36.4°C | 30.1°C | 23.9°C | 40.0°C | 20.7°C | 69 mm | 55% | 3.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1989 | 38.7°C | 30.9°C | 23.1°C | 42.9°C | 20.7°C | 45 mm | 50% | 4.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1988 | 39.7°C | 31.8°C | 24.0°C | 43.2°C | 21.9°C | 34 mm | 47% | 4.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1987 ❄️ | 34.2°C | 28.4°C | 22.5°C | 39.9°C | 19.3°C | 51 mm | 56% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 39.1°C | 31.4°C | 23.6°C | 41.6°C | 22.0°C | 30 mm | 48% | 4.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1985 | 38.1°C | 30.7°C | 23.4°C | 41.9°C | 19.4°C | 42 mm | 51% | 4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1984 | 40.1°C | 32.3°C | 24.5°C | 42.2°C | 21.6°C | 14 mm | 44% | 4.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1983 | 39.2°C | 31.4°C | 23.5°C | 43.3°C | 20.6°C | 44 mm | 47% | 3.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.7°C | 28.5°C | 22.3°C | 38.1°C | 20.0°C | 95 mm | 62% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 35.7°C | 29.1°C | 22.5°C | 39.6°C | 20.7°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 37.8°C with lows near 23.8°C (mean 30.8°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 fallen by about 0.3°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 23.2°C to 23.9°C while daytime highs eased from 37.6°C to 36.3°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bagalkot and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 37.8°C daytime highs and 23.8°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Bagalkot, averaging 30.8°C.
For May in Bagalkot, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.8°C and lows of 23.8°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.
