May is one of the warmer months of the year in Chamarajanagar, with average highs near 32.6°C and lows around 21.6°C (mean 27.1°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 30.1°C — while the coldest was 2004 at 24.6°C. Typical May days reach 32.6°C with nights near 21.6°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.3°C per decade.
May is a relatively wet time of year in Chamarajanagar, averaging 101 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2004 with 254 mm, while the driest was 1991 at 7 mm.
Relative humidity in Chamarajanagar during May averages 68%. The most humid May was 2004 at 82%, and the least humid was 1991 at 50%.
May receives about 5.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Chamarajanagar. The sunniest May was 1984 at 6.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2004 and 2022 at 4.5.
Average wind speed in Chamarajanagar during May is 2.2 m/s. The windiest May was 1990 at 2.9 m/s, while the calmest were 1982, 1987 and 2023 at 1.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 27.6°C | 27.6°C | 26.8°C | 26.8°C | 26.6°C | -1°C |
| Avg High | 33.6°C | 33.5°C | 32.2°C | 31.9°C | 31.5°C | -2.1°C |
| Avg Low | 21.6°C | 21.7°C | 21.5°C | 21.7°C | 21.7°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 62 mm | 81 mm | 104 mm | 113 mm | 170 mm | +109 mm |
May temperatures in Chamarajanagar have fallen by about 1.4°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 0.6°C per decade while lows rose 0°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 December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Chamarajanagar. That said, May — with days averaging 32.6°C and nights around 21.6°C (mean 27.1°C) and higher rainfall (101 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 | 30.3°C | 26.0°C | 21.7°C | 35.0°C | 20.1°C | 202 mm | 75% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 31.8°C | 27.1°C | 22.3°C | 40.0°C | 18.7°C | 185 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 31.9°C | 26.8°C | 21.7°C | 36.1°C | 20.3°C | 121 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2022 | 30.4°C | 25.7°C | 20.9°C | 35.0°C | 18.3°C | 191 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 30.4°C | 25.6°C | 20.9°C | 34.7°C | 19.0°C | 251 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2020 | 34.0°C | 28.4°C | 22.8°C | 38.0°C | 21.0°C | 71 mm | 64% | 2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2019 | 33.7°C | 27.8°C | 21.9°C | 36.9°C | 20.0°C | 108 mm | 67% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2018 | 30.9°C | 26.3°C | 21.6°C | 34.8°C | 20.8°C | 155 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2017 | 31.4°C | 26.6°C | 21.8°C | 36.8°C | 20.2°C | 164 mm | 73% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2016 | 33.3°C | 27.8°C | 22.4°C | 39.5°C | 20.7°C | 99 mm | 66% | 2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2015 | 30.5°C | 25.7°C | 20.9°C | 35.5°C | 18.1°C | 141 mm | 75% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2014 | 31.2°C | 26.2°C | 21.3°C | 34.2°C | 18.1°C | 185 mm | 74% | 2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2013 | 32.4°C | 27.1°C | 21.9°C | 37.6°C | 20.0°C | 103 mm | 68% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2012 | 32.4°C | 27.0°C | 21.6°C | 36.2°C | 19.7°C | 31 mm | 69% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2011 | 32.4°C | 26.9°C | 21.3°C | 35.2°C | 19.9°C | 54 mm | 71% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 31.2°C | 26.5°C | 21.8°C | 35.0°C | 19.9°C | 89 mm | 74% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2009 | 32.3°C | 26.9°C | 21.6°C | 37.3°C | 20.2°C | 110 mm | 70% | 2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 | 33.0°C | 27.1°C | 21.1°C | 36.4°C | 20.1°C | 70 mm | 68% | 2.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2007 | 32.2°C | 26.7°C | 21.3°C | 36.5°C | 19.7°C | 102 mm | 71% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2006 | 31.8°C | 26.7°C | 21.6°C | 38.4°C | 19.9°C | 161 mm | 70% | 2.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2005 | 33.8°C | 28.1°C | 22.3°C | 39.7°C | 19.9°C | 105 mm | 65% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2004 ❄️ 🌧️ | 28.6°C | 24.6°C | 20.5°C | 37.3°C | 18.9°C | 254 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2003 | 34.6°C | 28.5°C | 22.3°C | 38.3°C | 20.9°C | 20 mm | 63% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2002 | 32.2°C | 27.0°C | 21.7°C | 39.4°C | 19.9°C | 115 mm | 70% | 2.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2001 | 31.3°C | 26.0°C | 20.8°C | 35.0°C | 18.6°C | 57 mm | 74% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2000 | 32.4°C | 26.9°C | 21.4°C | 36.7°C | 19.7°C | 48 mm | 66% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1999 | 29.2°C | 24.8°C | 20.4°C | 34.6°C | 18.7°C | 126 mm | 77% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 | 34.5°C | 28.6°C | 22.6°C | 39.4°C | 20.7°C | 77 mm | 64% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 34.2°C | 27.9°C | 21.6°C | 37.2°C | 19.4°C | 50 mm | 61% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1996 | 35.4°C | 28.6°C | 21.7°C | 39.2°C | 20.0°C | 61 mm | 59% | 2.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1995 | 31.6°C | 26.4°C | 21.1°C | 37.4°C | 19.7°C | 132 mm | 71% | 2.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1994 | 33.3°C | 27.5°C | 21.8°C | 38.3°C | 20.3°C | 56 mm | 66% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1993 | 33.5°C | 27.7°C | 21.8°C | 39.7°C | 19.5°C | 84 mm | 64% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 33.8°C | 27.6°C | 21.5°C | 37.8°C | 18.5°C | 82 mm | 66% | 2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1991 🔥 | 36.8°C | 30.1°C | 23.3°C | 39.4°C | 21.3°C | 7 mm | 50% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 32.3°C | 26.9°C | 21.5°C | 36.9°C | 19.3°C | 131 mm | 68% | 2.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 33.9°C | 27.6°C | 21.3°C | 37.5°C | 19.2°C | 59 mm | 65% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1988 | 32.8°C | 27.1°C | 21.4°C | 36.8°C | 19.6°C | 73 mm | 69% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1987 | 33.6°C | 27.6°C | 21.6°C | 37.6°C | 19.1°C | 54 mm | 57% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1986 | 34.3°C | 28.1°C | 21.9°C | 38.2°C | 20.2°C | 46 mm | 61% | 2.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1985 | 34.6°C | 28.2°C | 21.8°C | 39.2°C | 20.1°C | 58 mm | 57% | 2.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1984 | 34.8°C | 28.2°C | 21.6°C | 38.0°C | 20.1°C | 32 mm | 62% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1983 | 34.4°C | 28.4°C | 22.5°C | 39.8°C | 20.4°C | 36 mm | 59% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.4°C | 26.9°C | 21.3°C | 35.1°C | 20.2°C | 76 mm | 67% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.4°C | 26.3°C | 21.1°C | 34.9°C | 20.0°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 32.6°C with lows near 21.6°C (mean 27.1°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 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 33.5°C to 31°C and overnight lows from 21.7°C to 21.5°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 32.6°C daytime highs and 21.6°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 10th coolest month in Chamarajanagar, averaging 27.1°C.
For May in Chamarajanagar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32.6°C and lows of 21.6°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.
