May is one of the warmer months of the year in Dharwad, with average highs near 40.5°C and lows around 20.4°C (mean 30.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 71 mm of rainfall and 61% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Dharwad. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Dharwad was 1988 — when the month averaged 32°C — while the coldest was 1987 at 28.1°C. Typical May days reach 40.5°C with nights near 20.4°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 | 30.0°C | 30.4°C | 30.7°C | 30.7°C | 30.3°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg High | 40.3°C | 40.8°C | 40.9°C | 40.5°C | 39.7°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 19.8°C | 20.1°C | 20.5°C | 20.9°C | 20.9°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 59 mm | 51 mm | 72 mm | 67 mm | 126 mm | +68 mm |
May temperatures in Dharwad have risen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 17.1°C (1987) to a record high of 42.8°C (1983).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 71 mm, with a wettest year of 238 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Dharwad
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Dharwad. That said, May — with days averaging 40.5°C and nights around 20.4°C (mean 30.5°C) and moderate rainfall (71 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 🌧️ | 40.1°C | 20.9°C | 30.5°C | 238 mm | 69% | 3.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2024 | 41.5°C | 20.7°C | 31.1°C | 79 mm | 63% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2023 | 40.1°C | 20.8°C | 30.5°C | 49 mm | 55% | 2.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2022 | 39.0°C | 19.8°C | 29.4°C | 105 mm | 68% | 3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 37.2°C | 20.7°C | 28.9°C | 218 mm | 75% | 2.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2020 | 40.1°C | 22.4°C | 31.2°C | 67 mm | 60% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 42.2°C | 20.5°C | 31.3°C | 18 mm | 51% | 3.1 m/s | 7 |
| 2018 | 42.0°C | 21.5°C | 31.7°C | 140 mm | 65% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2017 | 41.2°C | 21.5°C | 31.3°C | 45 mm | 58% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2016 | 41.2°C | 20.8°C | 31.0°C | 51 mm | 58% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2015 | 40.9°C | 22.2°C | 31.6°C | 86 mm | 64% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2014 | 38.7°C | 19.4°C | 29.0°C | 109 mm | 63% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2013 | 38.3°C | 21.0°C | 29.7°C | 95 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2012 | 40.5°C | 20.1°C | 30.3°C | 33 mm | 57% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2011 | 39.4°C | 20.3°C | 29.9°C | 50 mm | 60% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2010 | 40.6°C | 21.4°C | 31.0°C | 47 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2009 | 41.3°C | 20.4°C | 30.8°C | 61 mm | 62% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2008 | 39.0°C | 20.3°C | 29.6°C | 63 mm | 62% | 3.5 m/s | 7 |
| 2007 | 39.7°C | 20.3°C | 30.0°C | 69 mm | 62% | 3.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2006 | 41.2°C | 20.6°C | 30.9°C | 145 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2005 | 42.1°C | 20.3°C | 31.2°C | 58 mm | 58% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2004 | 37.8°C | 20.5°C | 29.2°C | 157 mm | 72% | 3.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2003 | 41.7°C | 20.4°C | 31.1°C | 17 mm | 53% | 3.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2002 | 41.6°C | 19.9°C | 30.8°C | 39 mm | 63% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 41.8°C | 20.9°C | 31.4°C | 30 mm | 59% | 3.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2000 | 42.4°C | 21.1°C | 31.7°C | 85 mm | 66% | 3.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1999 | 42.0°C | 20.6°C | 31.3°C | 91 mm | 70% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1998 | 39.9°C | 21.3°C | 30.6°C | 62 mm | 62% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1997 | 39.8°C | 19.6°C | 29.7°C | 13 mm | 52% | 3.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1996 | 42.0°C | 19.1°C | 30.6°C | 24 mm | 51% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1995 | 38.5°C | 18.4°C | 28.5°C | 82 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1994 | 42.6°C | 20.1°C | 31.3°C | 26 mm | 54% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1993 | 41.9°C | 20.9°C | 31.4°C | 73 mm | 58% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 40.4°C | 20.0°C | 30.2°C | 53 mm | 57% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1991 | 41.2°C | 20.4°C | 30.8°C | 7 mm | 52% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1990 | 39.4°C | 20.5°C | 30.0°C | 84 mm | 63% | 3.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1989 | 41.1°C | 20.5°C | 30.8°C | 48 mm | 61% | 3.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1988 🔥 | 42.6°C | 21.4°C | 32.0°C | 31 mm | 58% | 3.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1987 ❄️ | 39.2°C | 17.1°C | 28.1°C | 61 mm | 61% | 2.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1986 | 40.5°C | 21.7°C | 31.1°C | 35 mm | 58% | 3.8 m/s | 7 |
| 1985 | 40.5°C | 18.9°C | 29.7°C | 51 mm | 61% | 3.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1984 | 41.3°C | 19.7°C | 30.5°C | 15 mm | 56% | 3.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1983 | 42.8°C | 19.4°C | 31.1°C | 63 mm | 58% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.4°C | 19.8°C | 28.6°C | 124 mm | 67% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 37.6°C | 19.3°C | 28.4°C | 98 mm | 70% | 2.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 40.5°C with lows near 20.4°C (mean 30.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 71 mm of rainfall in Dharwad, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 238 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 42.8°C in 1983. The coldest dipped to 17.1°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 39.9°C to 39.6°C and overnight lows from 19.4°C to 20.6°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Dharwad and one of the drier months, so plan for around 40.5°C daytime highs and 20.4°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Dharwad, averaging 30.5°C.
For May in Dharwad, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 40.5°C and lows of 20.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 61% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 3.1 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.8 m/s (1986).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 238 mm. On average, May sees 71 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 Dharwad 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.
