May is one of the warmer months of the year in Chikkamagaluru, with average highs near 36.1°C and lows around 19.4°C (mean 27.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 130 mm of rainfall and 73% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Chikkamagaluru. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Mays in Chikkamagaluru were 1998 and 2002 — when the month averaged 29.6°C — while the coldest was 1995 at 25°C. Typical May days reach 36.1°C with nights near 19.4°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 | 27.7°C | 27.8°C | 28.0°C | 27.7°C | 27.4°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg High | 36.3°C | 36.4°C | 36.5°C | 35.8°C | 35.2°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 19.1°C | 19.2°C | 19.4°C | 19.6°C | 19.6°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 76 mm | 123 mm | 174 mm | 99 mm | 202 mm | +125 mm |
May temperatures in Chikkamagaluru have fallen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 16.9°C (1987) to a record high of 38.8°C (2002).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 130 mm, with a wettest year of 467 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 Chikkamagaluru
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Chikkamagaluru. That said, May — with days averaging 36.1°C and nights around 19.4°C (mean 27.8°C) and higher rainfall (130 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 | 34.4°C | 19.4°C | 26.9°C | 407 mm | 82% | 1.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2024 | 37.6°C | 20.0°C | 28.8°C | 211 mm | 76% | 0.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2023 | 37.6°C | 19.9°C | 28.8°C | 58 mm | 68% | 0.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2022 | 33.1°C | 17.6°C | 25.4°C | 221 mm | 83% | 1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 34.1°C | 20.0°C | 27.1°C | 200 mm | 82% | 1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2020 | 34.1°C | 20.6°C | 27.3°C | 113 mm | 76% | 0.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2019 | 37.9°C | 19.4°C | 28.7°C | 28 mm | 62% | 1.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 37.5°C | 19.9°C | 28.7°C | 129 mm | 75% | 0.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2017 | 36.1°C | 20.1°C | 28.1°C | 92 mm | 73% | 1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2016 | 37.4°C | 20.0°C | 28.7°C | 87 mm | 70% | 1.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2015 | 35.0°C | 20.0°C | 27.5°C | 151 mm | 79% | 0.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2014 | 33.9°C | 18.7°C | 26.3°C | 154 mm | 76% | 0.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2013 | 35.3°C | 20.1°C | 27.7°C | 152 mm | 75% | 1.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2012 | 35.8°C | 18.7°C | 27.3°C | 7 mm | 70% | 1.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2011 | 34.4°C | 19.3°C | 26.8°C | 78 mm | 74% | 1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2010 | 34.8°C | 19.5°C | 27.1°C | 109 mm | 79% | 1 m/s | 6 |
| 2009 | 37.5°C | 18.9°C | 28.2°C | 173 mm | 74% | 1.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2008 | 34.3°C | 19.1°C | 26.7°C | 73 mm | 75% | 1.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2007 | 34.3°C | 19.3°C | 26.8°C | 112 mm | 77% | 1.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2006 | 36.5°C | 20.1°C | 28.3°C | 382 mm | 73% | 1.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2005 | 38.8°C | 19.0°C | 28.9°C | 60 mm | 69% | 1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 36.5°C | 19.3°C | 27.9°C | 467 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 37.0°C | 20.2°C | 28.6°C | 6 mm | 66% | 1.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2002 | 38.8°C | 20.4°C | 29.6°C | 142 mm | 76% | 1.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2001 | 35.9°C | 18.7°C | 27.3°C | 165 mm | 76% | 1.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2000 | 35.7°C | 19.2°C | 27.4°C | 158 mm | 74% | 1.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1999 | 36.5°C | 18.7°C | 27.6°C | 357 mm | 82% | 1.1 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 🔥 | 37.7°C | 21.4°C | 29.6°C | 61 mm | 70% | 1.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 35.7°C | 18.2°C | 27.0°C | 21 mm | 64% | 1.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1996 | 38.7°C | 19.1°C | 28.9°C | 20 mm | 62% | 1.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1995 ❄️ | 32.0°C | 18.1°C | 25.0°C | 217 mm | 80% | 1.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1994 | 36.9°C | 19.4°C | 28.1°C | 70 mm | 69% | 1.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 37.1°C | 19.7°C | 28.4°C | 68 mm | 70% | 1.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 35.9°C | 18.2°C | 27.0°C | 103 mm | 73% | 1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1991 | 37.2°C | 20.9°C | 29.0°C | 26 mm | 65% | 1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1990 | 35.9°C | 18.8°C | 27.4°C | 288 mm | 75% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1989 | 36.6°C | 18.3°C | 27.5°C | 76 mm | 73% | 1.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1988 | 37.7°C | 20.7°C | 29.2°C | 65 mm | 70% | 1.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1987 | 35.3°C | 16.9°C | 26.1°C | 83 mm | 68% | 0.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1986 | 35.4°C | 20.0°C | 27.7°C | 54 mm | 69% | 1.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1985 | 37.7°C | 17.8°C | 27.7°C | 140 mm | 70% | 1.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1984 | 37.2°C | 19.6°C | 28.4°C | 11 mm | 68% | 1.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1983 | 38.5°C | 19.4°C | 28.9°C | 47 mm | 68% | 1.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.7°C | 19.9°C | 27.3°C | 122 mm | 72% | 0.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.8°C | 19.4°C | 26.6°C | 89 mm | 75% | 1.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 36.1°C with lows near 19.4°C (mean 27.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 130 mm of rainfall in Chikkamagaluru, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 467 mm in 2004.
The hottest May reached 38.8°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 16.9°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.4°C to 35.4°C and overnight lows from 19.2°C to 19.4°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Chikkamagaluru and one of the drier months, so plan for around 36.1°C daytime highs and 19.4°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Chikkamagaluru, averaging 27.8°C.
For May in Chikkamagaluru, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.1°C and lows of 19.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 73% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 1.1 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 1.4 m/s (1986).
The wettest May on record was 2004 with 467 mm. On average, May sees 130 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 Chikkamagaluru 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.
