May is one of the warmer months of the year in Chamarajanagar, with average highs near 37.2°C and lows around 19.8°C (mean 28.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 101 mm of rainfall and 68% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Chamarajanagar. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Chamarajanagar was 1991 — when the month averaged 30.4°C — while the coldest was 2014 at 26.2°C. Typical May days reach 37.2°C with nights near 19.8°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
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 | 28.7°C | 28.0°C | 28.0°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg High | 37.5°C | 38.0°C | 37.5°C | 36.2°C | 36.5°C | -1°C |
| Avg Low | 19.9°C | 19.7°C | 19.8°C | 19.7°C | 19.6°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 62 mm | 81 mm | 104 mm | 113 mm | 170 mm | +109 mm |
May temperatures in Chamarajanagar have fallen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 18.1°C (2014) to a record high of 40°C (2024).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 101 mm, with a wettest year of 254 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows fell 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Chamarajanagar
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Chamarajanagar. That said, May — with days averaging 37.2°C and nights around 19.8°C (mean 28.5°C) and higher rainfall (101 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 | 35.0°C | 20.1°C | 27.5°C | 202 mm | 75% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 40.0°C | 18.7°C | 29.4°C | 185 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 36.1°C | 20.3°C | 28.2°C | 121 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2022 | 35.0°C | 18.3°C | 26.7°C | 191 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 34.7°C | 19.0°C | 26.9°C | 251 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2020 | 38.0°C | 21.0°C | 29.5°C | 71 mm | 64% | 2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2019 | 36.9°C | 20.0°C | 28.4°C | 108 mm | 67% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2018 | 34.8°C | 20.8°C | 27.8°C | 155 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2017 | 36.8°C | 20.2°C | 28.5°C | 164 mm | 73% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2016 | 39.5°C | 20.7°C | 30.1°C | 99 mm | 66% | 2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2015 | 35.5°C | 18.1°C | 26.8°C | 141 mm | 75% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2014 ❄️ | 34.2°C | 18.1°C | 26.2°C | 185 mm | 74% | 2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2013 | 37.6°C | 20.0°C | 28.8°C | 103 mm | 68% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2012 | 36.2°C | 19.7°C | 27.9°C | 31 mm | 69% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2011 | 35.2°C | 19.9°C | 27.6°C | 54 mm | 71% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 35.0°C | 19.9°C | 27.5°C | 89 mm | 74% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2009 | 37.3°C | 20.2°C | 28.8°C | 110 mm | 70% | 2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 | 36.4°C | 20.1°C | 28.3°C | 70 mm | 68% | 2.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2007 | 36.5°C | 19.7°C | 28.1°C | 102 mm | 71% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2006 | 38.4°C | 19.9°C | 29.1°C | 161 mm | 70% | 2.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2005 | 39.7°C | 19.9°C | 29.8°C | 105 mm | 65% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 37.3°C | 18.9°C | 28.1°C | 254 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2003 | 38.3°C | 20.9°C | 29.6°C | 20 mm | 63% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2002 | 39.4°C | 19.9°C | 29.7°C | 115 mm | 70% | 2.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2001 | 35.0°C | 18.6°C | 26.8°C | 57 mm | 74% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2000 | 36.7°C | 19.7°C | 28.2°C | 48 mm | 66% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1999 | 34.6°C | 18.7°C | 26.6°C | 126 mm | 77% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 | 39.4°C | 20.7°C | 30.1°C | 77 mm | 64% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 37.2°C | 19.4°C | 28.3°C | 50 mm | 61% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1996 | 39.2°C | 20.0°C | 29.6°C | 61 mm | 59% | 2.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1995 | 37.4°C | 19.7°C | 28.5°C | 132 mm | 71% | 2.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1994 | 38.3°C | 20.3°C | 29.3°C | 56 mm | 66% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1993 | 39.7°C | 19.5°C | 29.6°C | 84 mm | 64% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 37.8°C | 18.5°C | 28.1°C | 82 mm | 66% | 2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1991 🔥 | 39.4°C | 21.3°C | 30.4°C | 7 mm | 50% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 36.9°C | 19.3°C | 28.1°C | 131 mm | 68% | 2.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 37.5°C | 19.2°C | 28.4°C | 59 mm | 65% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1988 | 36.8°C | 19.6°C | 28.2°C | 73 mm | 69% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1987 | 37.6°C | 19.1°C | 28.3°C | 54 mm | 57% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1986 | 38.2°C | 20.2°C | 29.2°C | 46 mm | 61% | 2.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1985 | 39.2°C | 20.1°C | 29.6°C | 58 mm | 57% | 2.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1984 | 38.0°C | 20.1°C | 29.1°C | 32 mm | 62% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1983 | 39.8°C | 20.4°C | 30.1°C | 36 mm | 59% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.1°C | 20.2°C | 27.6°C | 76 mm | 67% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.9°C | 20.0°C | 27.4°C | 121 mm | 72% | 2.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 37.2°C with lows near 19.8°C (mean 28.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 101 mm of rainfall in Chamarajanagar, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 254 mm in 2004.
The hottest May reached 40°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 18.1°C in 2014.
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 37.4°C to 36.2°C and overnight lows from 20.2°C to 19.3°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Chamarajanagar and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 37.2°C daytime highs and 19.8°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Chamarajanagar, averaging 28.5°C.
For May in Chamarajanagar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.2°C and lows of 19.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 68% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 2.2 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 2.9 m/s (1990).
The wettest May on record was 2004 with 254 mm. On average, May sees 101 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 Chamarajanagar 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.
