May is one of the warmer months of the year in Davanagere, with average highs near 40°C and lows around 20.9°C (mean 30.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 91 mm of rainfall and 64% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Davanagere. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Davanagere was 1988 — when the month averaged 32.2°C — while the coldest were 1995 and 2014 at 28°C. Typical May days reach 40°C with nights near 20.9°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 | 30.2°C | 30.4°C | 30.9°C | 30.3°C | 30.4°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 39.9°C | 40.0°C | 40.6°C | 39.6°C | 39.3°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 20.4°C | 20.9°C | 21.1°C | 21.0°C | 21.4°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 68 mm | 77 mm | 102 mm | 80 mm | 148 mm | +80 mm |
May temperatures in Davanagere have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 17.5°C (1987) to a record high of 42.2°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 91 mm, with a wettest year of 259 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Davanagere
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Davanagere. That said, May — with days averaging 40°C and nights around 20.9°C (mean 30.5°C) and higher rainfall (91 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 | 38.5°C | 20.5°C | 29.5°C | 237 mm | 73% | 3.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2024 | 41.9°C | 22.0°C | 31.9°C | 137 mm | 65% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2023 | 40.2°C | 21.3°C | 30.7°C | 64 mm | 61% | 2.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2022 | 38.3°C | 20.1°C | 29.2°C | 201 mm | 77% | 3.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 37.7°C | 21.4°C | 29.6°C | 172 mm | 75% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2020 | 39.4°C | 23.1°C | 31.2°C | 76 mm | 64% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2019 | 41.1°C | 20.8°C | 30.9°C | 33 mm | 53% | 3.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2018 | 41.1°C | 21.8°C | 31.4°C | 98 mm | 66% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2017 | 40.3°C | 21.9°C | 31.1°C | 35 mm | 61% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2016 | 40.9°C | 21.6°C | 31.3°C | 70 mm | 61% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2015 | 39.8°C | 20.9°C | 30.3°C | 119 mm | 70% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2014 | 36.7°C | 19.3°C | 28.0°C | 148 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2013 | 38.5°C | 21.7°C | 30.1°C | 149 mm | 69% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2012 | 39.6°C | 20.7°C | 30.2°C | 20 mm | 61% | 3.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2011 | 38.7°C | 20.6°C | 29.6°C | 46 mm | 63% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2010 | 39.6°C | 21.1°C | 30.3°C | 80 mm | 67% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2009 | 41.2°C | 21.6°C | 31.4°C | 101 mm | 66% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2008 | 39.3°C | 21.2°C | 30.2°C | 78 mm | 65% | 3.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2007 | 38.3°C | 21.2°C | 29.8°C | 94 mm | 67% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2006 | 41.1°C | 21.9°C | 31.5°C | 191 mm | 64% | 3.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2005 | 42.2°C | 20.8°C | 31.5°C | 59 mm | 60% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 39.3°C | 20.0°C | 29.6°C | 259 mm | 78% | 3.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2003 | 41.3°C | 21.4°C | 31.4°C | 9 mm | 54% | 3.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2002 | 41.6°C | 21.2°C | 31.4°C | 61 mm | 66% | 3.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2001 | 40.8°C | 20.8°C | 30.8°C | 59 mm | 63% | 4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2000 | 41.2°C | 21.0°C | 31.1°C | 112 mm | 67% | 3.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1999 | 41.1°C | 20.4°C | 30.7°C | 165 mm | 74% | 3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1998 | 40.0°C | 22.9°C | 31.4°C | 57 mm | 63% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1997 | 39.7°C | 20.3°C | 30.0°C | 30 mm | 56% | 3.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1996 | 41.6°C | 19.7°C | 30.6°C | 26 mm | 53% | 3.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1995 ❄️ | 36.3°C | 19.8°C | 28.0°C | 142 mm | 70% | 3.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1994 | 41.7°C | 20.4°C | 31.0°C | 44 mm | 59% | 3.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1993 | 41.5°C | 21.1°C | 31.3°C | 73 mm | 61% | 3.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1992 | 38.5°C | 20.7°C | 29.6°C | 69 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1991 | 40.7°C | 22.3°C | 31.5°C | 16 mm | 54% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 39.1°C | 21.1°C | 30.1°C | 148 mm | 67% | 3.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1989 | 39.9°C | 19.4°C | 29.7°C | 70 mm | 65% | 4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1988 🔥 | 42.2°C | 22.3°C | 32.2°C | 72 mm | 62% | 4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1987 | 38.9°C | 17.5°C | 28.2°C | 87 mm | 61% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 39.9°C | 21.5°C | 30.7°C | 45 mm | 60% | 4.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1985 | 40.5°C | 19.3°C | 29.9°C | 80 mm | 63% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1984 | 41.0°C | 21.3°C | 31.1°C | 14 mm | 58% | 4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1983 | 41.7°C | 21.0°C | 31.3°C | 46 mm | 59% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.7°C | 21.2°C | 29.4°C | 110 mm | 68% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 37.7°C | 20.4°C | 29.0°C | 91 mm | 70% | 3.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 40°C with lows near 20.9°C (mean 30.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 91 mm of rainfall in Davanagere, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 259 mm in 2004.
The hottest May reached 42.2°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 17.5°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 39.7°C to 39.3°C and overnight lows from 20.6°C to 21.1°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Davanagere and one of the drier months, so plan for around 40°C daytime highs and 20.9°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Davanagere, averaging 30.5°C.
For May in Davanagere, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 40°C and lows of 20.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 64% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 3.3 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.2 m/s (1986).
The wettest May on record was 2004 with 259 mm. On average, May sees 91 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 Davanagere 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.
