May is one of the warmer months of the year in Dharwad, with average highs near 36.1°C and lows around 22.7°C (mean 29.4°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 Mays in Dharwad were 1991 and 2003 — when the month averaged 31.2°C — while the coldest were 1999 and 2004 at 27.3°C. Typical May days reach 36.1°C with nights near 22.7°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.
May is one of the drier months in Dharwad, averaging 71 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2025 with 238 mm, while the driest was 1991 at 7 mm.
Relative humidity in Dharwad during May averages 61%. The most humid May was 2021 at 75%, and the least humid was 1996 at 51%.
May receives about 6.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Dharwad. The sunniest May was 2003 at 7.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2025 at 5.3.
Average wind speed in Dharwad during May is 3.1 m/s. The windiest May was 1986 at 3.8 m/s, while the calmest was 1982 at 2.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.1°C | 29.7°C | 29.2°C | 29.7°C | 29.1°C | 0°C |
| Avg High | 36.0°C | 36.7°C | 35.9°C | 36.4°C | 35.1°C | -0.9°C |
| Avg Low | 22.3°C | 22.6°C | 22.6°C | 23.0°C | 23.1°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 59 mm | 51 mm | 72 mm | 67 mm | 126 mm | +68 mm |
May temperatures in Dharwad have stayed relatively stable across the record.
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 0.2°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 36.1°C and nights around 22.7°C (mean 29.4°C) and moderate rainfall (71 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 🌧️ | 33.1°C | 27.7°C | 22.4°C | 40.1°C | 20.9°C | 238 mm | 69% | 3.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2024 | 36.6°C | 30.0°C | 23.4°C | 41.5°C | 20.7°C | 79 mm | 63% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2023 | 37.0°C | 30.1°C | 23.1°C | 40.1°C | 20.8°C | 49 mm | 55% | 2.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2022 | 34.7°C | 28.7°C | 22.7°C | 39.0°C | 19.8°C | 105 mm | 68% | 3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 32.0°C | 27.5°C | 22.9°C | 37.2°C | 20.7°C | 218 mm | 75% | 2.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2020 | 36.9°C | 30.4°C | 23.9°C | 40.1°C | 22.4°C | 67 mm | 60% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 39.3°C | 31.1°C | 22.9°C | 42.2°C | 20.5°C | 18 mm | 51% | 3.1 m/s | 7 |
| 2018 | 35.0°C | 28.9°C | 22.9°C | 42.0°C | 21.5°C | 140 mm | 65% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2017 | 37.3°C | 30.3°C | 23.4°C | 41.2°C | 21.5°C | 45 mm | 58% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2016 | 37.3°C | 30.4°C | 23.5°C | 41.2°C | 20.8°C | 51 mm | 58% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2015 | 35.3°C | 29.3°C | 23.3°C | 40.9°C | 22.2°C | 86 mm | 64% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2014 | 35.3°C | 28.9°C | 22.4°C | 38.7°C | 19.4°C | 109 mm | 63% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2013 | 35.0°C | 28.9°C | 22.8°C | 38.3°C | 21.0°C | 95 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2012 | 37.2°C | 29.9°C | 22.5°C | 40.5°C | 20.1°C | 33 mm | 57% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2011 | 36.0°C | 29.3°C | 22.6°C | 39.4°C | 20.3°C | 50 mm | 60% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2010 | 36.6°C | 30.3°C | 24.0°C | 40.6°C | 21.4°C | 47 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2009 | 36.1°C | 29.3°C | 22.5°C | 41.3°C | 20.4°C | 61 mm | 62% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2008 | 35.4°C | 28.7°C | 21.9°C | 39.0°C | 20.3°C | 63 mm | 62% | 3.5 m/s | 7 |
| 2007 | 36.2°C | 29.5°C | 22.9°C | 39.7°C | 20.3°C | 69 mm | 62% | 3.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2006 | 36.2°C | 29.4°C | 22.7°C | 41.2°C | 20.6°C | 145 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2005 | 36.6°C | 29.6°C | 22.6°C | 42.1°C | 20.3°C | 58 mm | 58% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2004 | 32.2°C | 27.3°C | 22.3°C | 37.8°C | 20.5°C | 157 mm | 72% | 3.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2003 | 39.5°C | 31.2°C | 22.9°C | 41.7°C | 20.4°C | 17 mm | 53% | 3.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2002 | 35.5°C | 29.4°C | 23.2°C | 41.6°C | 19.9°C | 39 mm | 63% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 36.4°C | 29.5°C | 22.6°C | 41.8°C | 20.9°C | 30 mm | 59% | 3.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2000 | 34.4°C | 28.3°C | 22.2°C | 42.4°C | 21.1°C | 85 mm | 66% | 3.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1999 ❄️ | 32.4°C | 27.3°C | 22.2°C | 42.0°C | 20.6°C | 91 mm | 70% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1998 | 36.9°C | 30.3°C | 23.8°C | 39.9°C | 21.3°C | 62 mm | 62% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1997 | 37.7°C | 30.1°C | 22.4°C | 39.8°C | 19.6°C | 13 mm | 52% | 3.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1996 | 38.4°C | 30.1°C | 21.8°C | 42.0°C | 19.1°C | 24 mm | 51% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1995 | 35.0°C | 28.5°C | 22.0°C | 38.5°C | 18.4°C | 82 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1994 | 38.6°C | 30.6°C | 22.7°C | 42.6°C | 20.1°C | 26 mm | 54% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1993 | 37.1°C | 29.7°C | 22.4°C | 41.9°C | 20.9°C | 73 mm | 58% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 37.5°C | 29.9°C | 22.3°C | 40.4°C | 20.0°C | 53 mm | 57% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1991 🔥 | 38.7°C | 31.2°C | 23.8°C | 41.2°C | 20.4°C | 7 mm | 52% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1990 | 34.8°C | 28.8°C | 22.8°C | 39.4°C | 20.5°C | 84 mm | 63% | 3.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1989 | 36.6°C | 29.4°C | 22.2°C | 41.1°C | 20.5°C | 48 mm | 61% | 3.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1988 | 37.7°C | 30.3°C | 22.9°C | 42.6°C | 21.4°C | 31 mm | 58% | 3.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1987 | 33.7°C | 27.7°C | 21.7°C | 39.2°C | 17.1°C | 61 mm | 61% | 2.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1986 | 37.3°C | 30.0°C | 22.6°C | 40.5°C | 21.7°C | 35 mm | 58% | 3.8 m/s | 7 |
| 1985 | 35.8°C | 29.0°C | 22.2°C | 40.5°C | 18.9°C | 51 mm | 61% | 3.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1984 | 37.9°C | 30.5°C | 23.1°C | 41.3°C | 19.7°C | 15 mm | 56% | 3.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1983 | 37.5°C | 29.9°C | 22.4°C | 42.8°C | 19.4°C | 63 mm | 58% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 33.5°C | 27.7°C | 21.9°C | 37.4°C | 19.8°C | 124 mm | 67% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.6°C | 27.7°C | 21.9°C | 37.6°C | 19.3°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 36.1°C with lows near 22.7°C (mean 29.4°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 fallen by about 0.2°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 22.3°C to 22.9°C while daytime highs eased from 35.7°C to 34.7°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Dharwad and one of the drier months, so plan for around 36.1°C daytime highs and 22.7°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Dharwad, averaging 29.4°C.
For May in Dharwad, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.1°C and lows of 22.7°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.
