May is one of the warmer months of the year in Gadag, with average highs near 40.9°C and lows around 21°C (mean 31°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 65 mm of rainfall and 56% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Gadag. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Mays in Gadag were 1988 and 2024 — when the month averaged 32.2°C — while the coldest was 1987 at 28.9°C. Typical May days reach 40.9°C with nights near 21°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 | 30.6°C | 31.0°C | 31.1°C | 31.1°C | 30.7°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 40.8°C | 41.3°C | 41.2°C | 40.7°C | 40.0°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 20.5°C | 20.7°C | 21.0°C | 21.4°C | 21.5°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 54 mm | 46 mm | 61 mm | 67 mm | 115 mm | +60 mm |
May temperatures in Gadag have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 18.2°C (1987) to a record high of 42.9°C (1994).
Rainfall in May is about average for rainfall, averaging 65 mm, with a wettest year of 193 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 Gadag
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Gadag. That said, May — with days averaging 40.9°C and nights around 21°C (mean 31°C) and moderate rainfall (65 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 🌧️ | 39.9°C | 21.0°C | 30.5°C | 193 mm | 65% | 3.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2024 | 42.7°C | 21.8°C | 32.2°C | 76 mm | 58% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2023 | 40.5°C | 21.4°C | 30.9°C | 54 mm | 53% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2022 | 39.3°C | 20.6°C | 29.9°C | 121 mm | 64% | 3.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 37.2°C | 21.2°C | 29.2°C | 157 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2020 | 40.3°C | 22.8°C | 31.6°C | 86 mm | 59% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 42.3°C | 20.8°C | 31.5°C | 29 mm | 45% | 3.6 m/s | 7 |
| 2018 | 42.1°C | 22.0°C | 32.0°C | 129 mm | 60% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2017 | 41.4°C | 22.3°C | 31.9°C | 33 mm | 51% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2016 | 41.2°C | 22.5°C | 31.9°C | 60 mm | 53% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2015 | 41.0°C | 22.5°C | 31.8°C | 62 mm | 57% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2014 | 38.8°C | 20.0°C | 29.4°C | 87 mm | 60% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2013 | 38.7°C | 21.1°C | 29.9°C | 112 mm | 63% | 3.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2012 | 40.3°C | 20.7°C | 30.5°C | 52 mm | 53% | 3.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2011 | 39.8°C | 20.3°C | 30.1°C | 45 mm | 55% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2010 | 41.6°C | 21.7°C | 31.6°C | 62 mm | 56% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2009 | 41.7°C | 21.2°C | 31.5°C | 61 mm | 57% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2008 | 39.8°C | 20.4°C | 30.1°C | 81 mm | 57% | 4.1 m/s | 7 |
| 2007 | 40.4°C | 20.5°C | 30.4°C | 69 mm | 57% | 3.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2006 | 41.3°C | 21.1°C | 31.2°C | 90 mm | 56% | 3.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2005 | 41.8°C | 20.7°C | 31.3°C | 72 mm | 53% | 3.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2004 | 38.8°C | 20.4°C | 29.6°C | 121 mm | 68% | 3.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2003 | 42.2°C | 21.7°C | 31.9°C | 12 mm | 45% | 4.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2002 | 41.4°C | 21.3°C | 31.4°C | 36 mm | 56% | 4.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 42.4°C | 21.3°C | 31.8°C | 12 mm | 51% | 4.4 m/s | 7 |
| 2000 | 42.3°C | 21.7°C | 32.0°C | 57 mm | 59% | 4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1999 | 42.5°C | 20.6°C | 31.5°C | 72 mm | 66% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1998 | 40.8°C | 22.5°C | 31.7°C | 26 mm | 55% | 3.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1997 | 40.6°C | 21.2°C | 30.9°C | 21 mm | 47% | 3.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1996 | 41.9°C | 19.4°C | 30.6°C | 24 mm | 44% | 3.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1995 | 39.2°C | 19.6°C | 29.4°C | 95 mm | 56% | 3.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1994 | 42.9°C | 21.0°C | 31.9°C | 17 mm | 47% | 3.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1993 | 42.0°C | 20.9°C | 31.4°C | 70 mm | 53% | 3.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 41.0°C | 20.3°C | 30.7°C | 50 mm | 52% | 3.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1991 | 41.9°C | 21.2°C | 31.6°C | 9 mm | 45% | 3.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1990 | 39.8°C | 20.8°C | 30.3°C | 78 mm | 59% | 3.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1989 | 41.9°C | 20.6°C | 31.2°C | 57 mm | 56% | 4.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1988 🔥 | 42.7°C | 21.8°C | 32.2°C | 48 mm | 52% | 4.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1987 ❄️ | 39.6°C | 18.2°C | 28.9°C | 57 mm | 58% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1986 | 41.0°C | 22.2°C | 31.6°C | 37 mm | 52% | 4.3 m/s | 7 |
| 1985 | 41.3°C | 19.4°C | 30.3°C | 45 mm | 54% | 3.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1984 | 41.8°C | 21.1°C | 31.4°C | 18 mm | 49% | 4.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1983 | 42.7°C | 20.5°C | 31.6°C | 44 mm | 50% | 3.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.7°C | 20.3°C | 29.0°C | 98 mm | 64% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.4°C | 20.2°C | 29.3°C | 83 mm | 65% | 3.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 40.9°C with lows near 21°C (mean 31°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 65 mm of rainfall in Gadag, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 193 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 42.9°C in 1994. The coldest dipped to 18.2°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 40.4°C to 39.9°C and overnight lows from 20.3°C to 21.2°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Gadag and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 40.9°C daytime highs and 21°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Gadag, averaging 31°C.
For May in Gadag, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 40.9°C and lows of 21°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 56% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 3.5 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.4 m/s (2001).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 193 mm. On average, May sees 65 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 Gadag 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.
