May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bangalore, with average highs near 37.7°C and lows around 19.7°C (mean 28.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 102 mm of rainfall and 62% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bangalore. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Bangalore was 1991 — when the month averaged 30.7°C — while the coldest were 1982 and 1999 at 26.9°C. Typical May days reach 37.7°C with nights near 19.7°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 | 28.7°C | 28.9°C | 28.9°C | 28.5°C | 28.5°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | 37.9°C | 38.2°C | 38.0°C | 37.2°C | 37.3°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 19.5°C | 19.6°C | 19.8°C | 19.8°C | 19.7°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 73 mm | 88 mm | 118 mm | 103 mm | 143 mm | +70 mm |
May temperatures in Bangalore have fallen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 17.8°C (2022) to a record high of 40.6°C (1993).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 102 mm, with a wettest year of 229 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Bangalore
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Bangalore. That said, May — with days averaging 37.7°C and nights around 19.7°C (mean 28.7°C) and higher rainfall (102 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 | 35.7°C | 19.6°C | 27.7°C | 198 mm | 70% | 2.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 39.7°C | 20.1°C | 29.9°C | 116 mm | 65% | 2.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2023 | 36.6°C | 20.6°C | 28.6°C | 136 mm | 67% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2022 | 36.9°C | 17.8°C | 27.4°C | 190 mm | 72% | 2.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2021 | 35.9°C | 19.3°C | 27.6°C | 162 mm | 70% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2020 | 38.7°C | 20.6°C | 29.6°C | 57 mm | 56% | 2.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2019 | 37.5°C | 19.7°C | 28.6°C | 104 mm | 61% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2018 | 36.2°C | 19.3°C | 27.7°C | 155 mm | 68% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2017 | 38.6°C | 20.7°C | 29.7°C | 127 mm | 64% | 2.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2016 | 39.3°C | 20.7°C | 30.0°C | 113 mm | 61% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2015 | 35.9°C | 19.4°C | 27.6°C | 88 mm | 67% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 36.7°C | 19.5°C | 28.1°C | 84 mm | 61% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2013 | 38.2°C | 20.2°C | 29.2°C | 150 mm | 64% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2012 | 36.5°C | 19.3°C | 27.9°C | 57 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2011 | 36.1°C | 19.4°C | 27.7°C | 62 mm | 66% | 2.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2010 | 37.1°C | 20.3°C | 28.7°C | 85 mm | 68% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2009 | 38.5°C | 19.9°C | 29.2°C | 157 mm | 62% | 2.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2008 | 37.6°C | 19.3°C | 28.5°C | 115 mm | 59% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2007 | 36.3°C | 19.6°C | 28.0°C | 106 mm | 68% | 2.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2006 | 38.7°C | 19.7°C | 29.2°C | 144 mm | 66% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2005 | 39.1°C | 20.3°C | 29.7°C | 161 mm | 62% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 36.7°C | 19.2°C | 28.0°C | 229 mm | 77% | 3.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2003 | 38.9°C | 20.8°C | 29.8°C | 7 mm | 50% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2002 | 39.9°C | 20.0°C | 29.9°C | 147 mm | 64% | 3.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2001 | 36.0°C | 18.7°C | 27.3°C | 49 mm | 69% | 3.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2000 | 38.1°C | 20.0°C | 29.0°C | 61 mm | 64% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1999 | 35.4°C | 18.3°C | 26.9°C | 131 mm | 74% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1998 | 37.7°C | 20.3°C | 29.0°C | 101 mm | 62% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1997 | 37.1°C | 19.3°C | 28.2°C | 84 mm | 59% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1996 | 38.6°C | 19.6°C | 29.1°C | 81 mm | 52% | 2.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1995 | 38.6°C | 19.3°C | 28.9°C | 121 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1994 | 38.3°C | 20.4°C | 29.4°C | 60 mm | 57% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1993 | 40.6°C | 19.4°C | 30.0°C | 81 mm | 56% | 2.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1992 | 38.5°C | 18.5°C | 28.5°C | 73 mm | 57% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1991 🔥 | 39.7°C | 21.8°C | 30.7°C | 7 mm | 43% | 2.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1990 | 37.9°C | 18.9°C | 28.4°C | 143 mm | 64% | 3.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1989 | 39.1°C | 18.1°C | 28.6°C | 65 mm | 55% | 3.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1988 | 37.5°C | 19.5°C | 28.5°C | 96 mm | 64% | 3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1987 | 37.0°C | 18.0°C | 27.5°C | 62 mm | 54% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1986 | 38.3°C | 20.8°C | 29.6°C | 56 mm | 55% | 3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1985 | 39.2°C | 20.1°C | 29.6°C | 60 mm | 51% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1984 | 38.8°C | 20.1°C | 29.5°C | 44 mm | 52% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1983 | 40.2°C | 20.9°C | 30.6°C | 59 mm | 54% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 35.5°C | 18.4°C | 26.9°C | 94 mm | 65% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 35.3°C | 19.8°C | 27.6°C | 123 mm | 66% | 2.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 37.7°C with lows near 19.7°C (mean 28.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 102 mm of rainfall in Bangalore, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 229 mm in 2004.
The hottest May reached 40.6°C in 1993. The coldest dipped to 17.8°C in 2022.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 37.8°C to 37°C and overnight lows from 19.9°C to 19.5°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bangalore and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 37.7°C daytime highs and 19.7°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Bangalore, averaging 28.7°C.
For May in Bangalore, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.7°C and lows of 19.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 62% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 2.6 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.3 m/s (1989).
The wettest May on record was 2004 with 229 mm. On average, May sees 102 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 Bangalore 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.
