May is one of the warmer months of the year in Dakshina Kannada, with average highs near 34.9°C and lows around 24.9°C (mean 29.9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 179 mm of rainfall and 75% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Dakshina Kannada. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Dakshina Kannada was 2016 — when the month averaged 31.8°C — while the coldest was 1995 at 28.1°C. Typical May days reach 34.9°C with nights near 24.9°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 | 29.8°C | 29.9°C | 29.8°C | 30.1°C | 29.8°C | 0°C |
| Avg High | 34.8°C | 35.0°C | 34.8°C | 35.0°C | 34.7°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 24.8°C | 24.8°C | 24.7°C | 25.1°C | 24.9°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 87 mm | 158 mm | 228 mm | 138 mm | 339 mm | +252 mm |
May temperatures in Dakshina Kannada have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 23.5°C (1995) to a record high of 38.1°C (2002).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 179 mm, with a wettest year of 751 mm.
A quieter season to visit Dakshina Kannada
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Dakshina Kannada. That said, May — with days averaging 34.9°C and nights around 24.9°C (mean 29.9°C) and higher rainfall (179 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 | 25.2°C | 29.8°C | 751 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2024 | 35.3°C | 25.6°C | 30.4°C | 281 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2023 | 35.6°C | 25.5°C | 30.6°C | 71 mm | 72% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2022 | 33.4°C | 23.5°C | 28.4°C | 367 mm | 82% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2021 | 34.2°C | 24.6°C | 29.4°C | 385 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2020 | 35.4°C | 25.1°C | 30.3°C | 177 mm | 78% | 1.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2019 | 36.1°C | 25.3°C | 30.7°C | 30 mm | 68% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2018 | 35.5°C | 25.3°C | 30.4°C | 345 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 2017 | 36.2°C | 25.5°C | 30.8°C | 121 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2016 🔥 | 37.4°C | 26.2°C | 31.8°C | 124 mm | 73% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2015 | 33.5°C | 24.6°C | 29.0°C | 205 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2014 | 34.5°C | 24.7°C | 29.6°C | 155 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2013 | 34.4°C | 25.0°C | 29.7°C | 146 mm | 74% | 2.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2012 | 33.5°C | 24.1°C | 28.8°C | 12 mm | 74% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2011 | 34.0°C | 24.6°C | 29.3°C | 101 mm | 75% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2010 | 34.9°C | 25.9°C | 30.4°C | 138 mm | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2009 | 35.0°C | 24.7°C | 29.8°C | 225 mm | 76% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2008 | 33.2°C | 24.7°C | 29.0°C | 59 mm | 76% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2007 | 33.7°C | 24.6°C | 29.2°C | 134 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2006 | 34.7°C | 25.3°C | 30.0°C | 551 mm | 77% | 2.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2005 | 35.5°C | 25.1°C | 30.3°C | 75 mm | 72% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2004 | 35.7°C | 23.5°C | 29.6°C | 582 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2003 | 35.7°C | 25.6°C | 30.6°C | 13 mm | 70% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2002 | 38.1°C | 25.1°C | 31.6°C | 202 mm | 80% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2001 | 33.4°C | 24.1°C | 28.7°C | 240 mm | 80% | 2.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2000 | 33.5°C | 24.3°C | 28.9°C | 198 mm | 76% | 2.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1999 | 33.3°C | 23.6°C | 28.5°C | 487 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 36.0°C | 26.1°C | 31.1°C | 79 mm | 74% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 35.0°C | 25.0°C | 30.0°C | 18 mm | 67% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1996 | 36.6°C | 24.9°C | 30.7°C | 21 mm | 69% | 2.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1995 ❄️ | 32.6°C | 23.5°C | 28.1°C | 260 mm | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1994 | 35.3°C | 24.5°C | 29.9°C | 87 mm | 72% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1993 | 35.5°C | 25.2°C | 30.3°C | 92 mm | 73% | 2.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1992 | 34.8°C | 24.5°C | 29.7°C | 129 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1991 | 35.0°C | 26.4°C | 30.7°C | 38 mm | 71% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1990 | 35.4°C | 24.5°C | 29.9°C | 367 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 34.0°C | 25.1°C | 29.5°C | 82 mm | 74% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1988 | 35.8°C | 25.5°C | 30.6°C | 52 mm | 72% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1987 | 35.2°C | 24.0°C | 29.6°C | 68 mm | 71% | 2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1986 | 33.6°C | 25.1°C | 29.3°C | 64 mm | 71% | 2.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1985 | 36.1°C | 24.3°C | 30.2°C | 187 mm | 73% | 2.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1984 | 35.5°C | 25.0°C | 30.2°C | 17 mm | 70% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1983 | 35.7°C | 25.0°C | 30.4°C | 58 mm | 72% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.5°C | 24.9°C | 29.7°C | 154 mm | 73% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.0°C | 24.6°C | 28.8°C | 98 mm | 74% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 34.9°C with lows near 24.9°C (mean 29.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 179 mm of rainfall in Dakshina Kannada, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 751 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 38.1°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 23.5°C in 1995.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 35°C to 34.6°C and overnight lows from 24.8°C to 24.9°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Dakshina Kannada and one of the drier months, so plan for around 34.9°C daytime highs and 24.9°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Dakshina Kannada, averaging 29.9°C.
For May in Dakshina Kannada, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.9°C and lows of 24.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 75% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in May is 2.2 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 2.8 m/s (2025).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 751 mm. On average, May sees 179 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 Dakshina Kannada 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.
