May is one of the warmer months of the year in Belagavi, with average highs near 35.3°C and lows around 22.3°C (mean 28.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 70 mm of rainfall and 64% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Belagavi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Belagavi was 2020 — when the month averaged 30.5°C — while the coldest was 1999 at 26.8°C. Typical May days reach 35.3°C with nights near 22.3°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.
May is one of the drier months in Belagavi, averaging 70 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2025 with 320 mm, while the driest were 1991 and 2019 at 4 mm.
Relative humidity in Belagavi during May averages 64%. The most humid May was 2021 at 76%, and the least humid was 2019 at 55%.
May receives about 6.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Belagavi. The sunniest May was 2003 at 7.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2025 at 5.1.
Average wind speed in Belagavi during May is 3 m/s. The windiest May was 1986 at 3.7 m/s, while the calmest was 1987 at 2.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.5°C | 29.0°C | 28.6°C | 29.3°C | 28.7°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 35.1°C | 35.7°C | 34.9°C | 35.9°C | 34.6°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 22.0°C | 22.2°C | 22.3°C | 22.6°C | 22.8°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 48 mm | 53 mm | 86 mm | 51 mm | 133 mm | +85 mm |
May temperatures in Belagavi have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 17.8°C (1987) to a record high of 42.3°C (2001).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 70 mm, with a wettest year of 320 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Belagavi
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Belagavi. That said, May — with days averaging 35.3°C and nights around 22.3°C (mean 28.8°C) and moderate rainfall (70 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 🌧️ | 32.2°C | 27.2°C | 22.2°C | 40.6°C | 20.7°C | 320 mm | 73% | 3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2024 | 36.1°C | 29.5°C | 22.9°C | 40.5°C | 19.3°C | 77 mm | 65% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2023 | 36.4°C | 29.4°C | 22.4°C | 39.4°C | 19.6°C | 37 mm | 59% | 2.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2022 | 34.2°C | 28.4°C | 22.6°C | 38.8°C | 20.3°C | 69 mm | 69% | 3.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 31.6°C | 27.2°C | 22.8°C | 37.2°C | 21.0°C | 252 mm | 76% | 2.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2020 🔥 | 37.2°C | 30.5°C | 23.7°C | 41.7°C | 22.0°C | 44 mm | 60% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2019 | 38.5°C | 30.4°C | 22.2°C | 42.3°C | 20.1°C | 4 mm | 55% | 3.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2018 | 34.7°C | 28.6°C | 22.5°C | 41.0°C | 19.8°C | 96 mm | 68% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2017 | 36.4°C | 29.6°C | 22.8°C | 40.3°C | 19.8°C | 69 mm | 63% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2016 | 36.8°C | 29.8°C | 22.9°C | 40.9°C | 19.9°C | 27 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2015 | 35.2°C | 29.0°C | 22.8°C | 39.7°C | 21.6°C | 67 mm | 66% | 2.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 35.1°C | 28.7°C | 22.4°C | 39.5°C | 19.5°C | 102 mm | 64% | 2.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2013 | 34.7°C | 28.7°C | 22.6°C | 39.1°C | 19.6°C | 60 mm | 65% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2012 | 36.7°C | 29.4°C | 22.1°C | 40.2°C | 19.3°C | 14 mm | 59% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2011 | 35.1°C | 28.7°C | 22.4°C | 39.3°C | 20.6°C | 46 mm | 63% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2010 | 36.1°C | 29.9°C | 23.6°C | 40.0°C | 21.7°C | 27 mm | 63% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2009 | 35.8°C | 29.1°C | 22.3°C | 40.2°C | 20.6°C | 38 mm | 63% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2008 | 34.3°C | 28.0°C | 21.8°C | 38.3°C | 20.1°C | 57 mm | 65% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2007 | 34.8°C | 28.7°C | 22.6°C | 39.8°C | 20.4°C | 70 mm | 66% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2006 | 35.3°C | 28.8°C | 22.4°C | 40.4°C | 21.1°C | 260 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2005 | 35.8°C | 29.0°C | 22.2°C | 41.4°C | 19.2°C | 45 mm | 61% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2004 | 31.9°C | 27.0°C | 22.1°C | 38.7°C | 20.8°C | 154 mm | 74% | 3.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2003 | 38.1°C | 30.2°C | 22.4°C | 41.1°C | 19.8°C | 13 mm | 58% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2002 | 34.4°C | 28.7°C | 23.1°C | 41.7°C | 20.4°C | 41 mm | 67% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2001 | 34.9°C | 28.5°C | 22.0°C | 42.3°C | 20.4°C | 62 mm | 64% | 3.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2000 | 33.2°C | 27.6°C | 21.9°C | 42.1°C | 20.7°C | 119 mm | 70% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1999 ❄️ | 31.6°C | 26.8°C | 21.9°C | 41.3°C | 20.6°C | 131 mm | 72% | 2.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1998 | 36.1°C | 29.8°C | 23.4°C | 41.9°C | 20.4°C | 77 mm | 64% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1997 | 36.7°C | 29.2°C | 21.7°C | 38.2°C | 18.9°C | 7 mm | 56% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1996 | 37.1°C | 29.2°C | 21.2°C | 41.4°C | 18.7°C | 16 mm | 56% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1995 | 34.1°C | 27.9°C | 21.8°C | 38.1°C | 18.6°C | 47 mm | 64% | 2.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1994 | 37.5°C | 29.9°C | 22.3°C | 41.6°C | 20.6°C | 31 mm | 59% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 36.3°C | 29.1°C | 22.0°C | 41.2°C | 20.1°C | 58 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1992 | 36.5°C | 29.2°C | 21.9°C | 40.6°C | 19.9°C | 46 mm | 60% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1991 | 37.4°C | 30.2°C | 23.0°C | 41.0°C | 20.6°C | 4 mm | 59% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 1990 | 33.9°C | 28.2°C | 22.4°C | 39.3°C | 20.1°C | 112 mm | 67% | 3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1989 | 35.6°C | 28.8°C | 21.9°C | 40.5°C | 19.9°C | 27 mm | 62% | 3.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1988 | 36.4°C | 29.5°C | 22.6°C | 41.7°C | 21.0°C | 9 mm | 62% | 3.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1987 | 33.6°C | 27.5°C | 21.5°C | 38.3°C | 17.8°C | 53 mm | 64% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 36.0°C | 29.1°C | 22.2°C | 39.3°C | 21.0°C | 23 mm | 62% | 3.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1985 | 34.3°C | 28.1°C | 22.0°C | 39.7°C | 19.2°C | 52 mm | 66% | 3.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1984 | 36.8°C | 29.8°C | 22.7°C | 40.7°C | 19.3°C | 7 mm | 61% | 3.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1983 | 36.4°C | 29.1°C | 21.8°C | 42.1°C | 18.9°C | 56 mm | 63% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 33.4°C | 27.4°C | 21.5°C | 36.7°C | 19.7°C | 116 mm | 68% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.0°C | 27.4°C | 21.8°C | 37.6°C | 19.4°C | 92 mm | 71% | 2.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 35.3°C with lows near 22.3°C (mean 28.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 70 mm of rainfall in Belagavi, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 320 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 42.3°C in 2001. The coldest dipped to 17.8°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.1°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 22°C to 22.6°C while daytime highs eased from 34.8°C to 34.1°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Belagavi and one of the drier months, so plan for around 35.3°C daytime highs and 22.3°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Belagavi, averaging 28.8°C.
For May in Belagavi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.3°C and lows of 22.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 64% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 3 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.7 m/s (1986).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 320 mm. On average, May sees 70 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 Belagavi 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.
