May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kodagu, with average highs near 35.6°C and lows around 20.7°C (mean 28.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 176 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kodagu. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Kodagu was 1998 — when the month averaged 30.1°C — while the coldest was 1995 at 25.8°C. Typical May days reach 35.6°C with nights near 20.7°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 | 28.3°C | 28.2°C | 28.2°C | 28.1°C | 27.7°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg High | 35.9°C | 35.9°C | 35.7°C | 35.3°C | 35.1°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 20.6°C | 20.5°C | 20.8°C | 20.9°C | 20.3°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 92 mm | 159 mm | 230 mm | 153 mm | 277 mm | +185 mm |
May temperatures in Kodagu have fallen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 18.7°C (1987) to a record high of 38.7°C (1983).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 176 mm, with a wettest year of 580 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Kodagu
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kodagu. That said, May — with days averaging 35.6°C and nights around 20.7°C (mean 28.2°C) and higher rainfall (176 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 | 34.1°C | 20.9°C | 27.5°C | 541 mm | 83% | 0.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2024 | 37.2°C | 20.5°C | 28.9°C | 256 mm | 81% | 0.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2023 | 37.1°C | 21.2°C | 29.2°C | 83 mm | 73% | 0.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2022 | 33.8°C | 18.9°C | 26.4°C | 313 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2021 | 33.2°C | 19.9°C | 26.6°C | 294 mm | 86% | 0.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2020 | 34.9°C | 20.6°C | 27.8°C | 177 mm | 81% | 0.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2019 | 37.4°C | 21.3°C | 29.3°C | 65 mm | 70% | 0.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2018 | 35.4°C | 21.3°C | 28.3°C | 309 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2017 | 34.8°C | 21.1°C | 27.9°C | 172 mm | 80% | 0.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2016 | 37.7°C | 22.3°C | 30.0°C | 130 mm | 76% | 0.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2015 | 34.7°C | 19.2°C | 26.9°C | 193 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2014 | 33.8°C | 20.3°C | 27.0°C | 211 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2013 | 35.5°C | 21.4°C | 28.4°C | 154 mm | 77% | 0.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2012 | 34.7°C | 20.0°C | 27.3°C | 22 mm | 76% | 0.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2011 | 34.6°C | 20.6°C | 27.6°C | 110 mm | 78% | 0.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2010 | 34.8°C | 21.5°C | 28.1°C | 162 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2009 | 35.9°C | 20.6°C | 28.3°C | 208 mm | 79% | 0.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 | 33.7°C | 20.7°C | 27.2°C | 71 mm | 78% | 0.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2007 | 33.6°C | 20.3°C | 26.9°C | 173 mm | 80% | 0.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2006 | 36.5°C | 21.2°C | 28.9°C | 534 mm | 78% | 0.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2005 | 37.2°C | 21.1°C | 29.1°C | 98 mm | 74% | 0.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 36.1°C | 21.0°C | 28.5°C | 580 mm | 89% | 0.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2003 | 36.5°C | 21.6°C | 29.1°C | 27 mm | 73% | 0.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2002 | 38.4°C | 21.2°C | 29.8°C | 222 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 34.5°C | 19.9°C | 27.2°C | 225 mm | 81% | 0.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2000 | 34.7°C | 20.2°C | 27.4°C | 163 mm | 77% | 0.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1999 | 34.5°C | 19.5°C | 27.0°C | 441 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1998 🔥 | 37.6°C | 22.6°C | 30.1°C | 104 mm | 74% | 0.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1997 | 35.6°C | 19.9°C | 27.8°C | 35 mm | 68% | 0.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1996 | 37.6°C | 20.5°C | 29.1°C | 34 mm | 67% | 0.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1995 ❄️ | 32.3°C | 19.2°C | 25.8°C | 268 mm | 84% | 0.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1994 | 36.3°C | 20.3°C | 28.3°C | 85 mm | 74% | 0.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1993 | 36.5°C | 21.1°C | 28.8°C | 106 mm | 75% | 0.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1992 | 36.0°C | 19.8°C | 27.9°C | 141 mm | 77% | 0.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1991 | 36.7°C | 21.9°C | 29.3°C | 41 mm | 70% | 0.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1990 | 35.6°C | 20.1°C | 27.9°C | 340 mm | 79% | 0.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 35.4°C | 20.5°C | 28.0°C | 88 mm | 77% | 0.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1988 | 36.6°C | 21.6°C | 29.1°C | 64 mm | 74% | 0.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1987 | 35.8°C | 18.7°C | 27.2°C | 69 mm | 71% | 0.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1986 | 35.0°C | 21.5°C | 28.3°C | 64 mm | 73% | 0.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1985 | 37.8°C | 20.1°C | 28.9°C | 192 mm | 72% | 0.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1984 | 36.9°C | 20.2°C | 28.6°C | 29 mm | 73% | 0.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1983 | 38.7°C | 21.3°C | 30.0°C | 52 mm | 72% | 0.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.2°C | 21.1°C | 27.7°C | 154 mm | 75% | 0.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 32.6°C | 20.8°C | 26.7°C | 118 mm | 79% | 0.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 35.6°C with lows near 20.7°C (mean 28.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 176 mm of rainfall in Kodagu, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 580 mm in 2004.
The hottest May reached 38.7°C in 1983. The coldest dipped to 18.7°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 36°C to 35.1°C and overnight lows from 20.7°C to 20.3°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kodagu and one of the drier months, so plan for around 35.6°C daytime highs and 20.7°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Kodagu, averaging 28.2°C.
For May in Kodagu, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.6°C and lows of 20.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 78% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in May is 0.7 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 0.9 m/s (1990).
The wettest May on record was 2004 with 580 mm. On average, May sees 176 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 Kodagu 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.
