May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kolar, with average highs near 38.2°C and lows around 20°C (mean 29.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 95 mm of rainfall and 61% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kolar. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Kolar was 1991 — when the month averaged 30.9°C — while the coldest were 1999 and 2018 at 27.4°C. Typical May days reach 38.2°C with nights near 20°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.2°C | 29.4°C | 29.3°C | 28.9°C | 28.7°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg High | 38.6°C | 38.8°C | 38.5°C | 37.4°C | 37.5°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 19.8°C | 19.9°C | 20.1°C | 20.3°C | 19.9°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 54 mm | 75 mm | 98 mm | 105 mm | 166 mm | +111 mm |
May temperatures in Kolar have fallen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 18.1°C (2022) to a record high of 40.5°C (2024).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 95 mm, with a wettest year of 249 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Kolar
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kolar. That said, May — with days averaging 38.2°C and nights around 20°C (mean 29.1°C) and higher rainfall (95 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 | 35.8°C | 19.7°C | 27.8°C | 234 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 40.5°C | 20.9°C | 30.7°C | 142 mm | 66% | 2.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2023 | 36.8°C | 20.7°C | 28.7°C | 158 mm | 69% | 1.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 36.8°C | 18.1°C | 27.5°C | 221 mm | 73% | 2.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 36.0°C | 19.8°C | 27.9°C | 169 mm | 71% | 2.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2020 | 39.0°C | 20.4°C | 29.7°C | 71 mm | 58% | 2.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 37.0°C | 20.7°C | 28.9°C | 119 mm | 62% | 2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2018 | 35.8°C | 19.0°C | 27.4°C | 184 mm | 70% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2017 | 38.4°C | 20.8°C | 29.6°C | 154 mm | 65% | 2.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2016 | 39.3°C | 20.5°C | 29.9°C | 115 mm | 62% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2015 | 35.6°C | 19.7°C | 27.6°C | 100 mm | 68% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 37.4°C | 20.6°C | 29.0°C | 97 mm | 61% | 2.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2013 | 38.5°C | 20.8°C | 29.7°C | 90 mm | 59% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2012 | 36.6°C | 20.0°C | 28.3°C | 58 mm | 62% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2011 | 36.5°C | 19.9°C | 28.2°C | 43 mm | 63% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2010 | 39.1°C | 20.9°C | 30.0°C | 87 mm | 63% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2009 | 40.3°C | 20.6°C | 30.4°C | 117 mm | 59% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2008 | 38.0°C | 20.2°C | 29.1°C | 83 mm | 54% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2007 | 37.5°C | 20.5°C | 29.0°C | 76 mm | 65% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2006 | 39.3°C | 20.1°C | 29.7°C | 109 mm | 63% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2005 | 38.6°C | 20.3°C | 29.5°C | 128 mm | 65% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 36.5°C | 19.2°C | 27.9°C | 249 mm | 78% | 3.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2003 | 39.0°C | 20.6°C | 29.8°C | 18 mm | 49% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2002 | 39.2°C | 19.9°C | 29.5°C | 110 mm | 62% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 36.9°C | 19.4°C | 28.2°C | 41 mm | 65% | 3.3 m/s | 7 |
| 2000 | 39.3°C | 20.2°C | 29.7°C | 52 mm | 61% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1999 ❄️ | 35.9°C | 18.9°C | 27.4°C | 100 mm | 71% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1998 | 39.0°C | 20.2°C | 29.6°C | 84 mm | 61% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 38.4°C | 19.6°C | 29.0°C | 62 mm | 56% | 2.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1996 | 39.5°C | 20.0°C | 29.7°C | 60 mm | 49% | 2.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1995 | 38.6°C | 19.2°C | 28.9°C | 105 mm | 66% | 3.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1994 | 38.9°C | 20.7°C | 29.8°C | 52 mm | 55% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1993 | 40.2°C | 20.1°C | 30.1°C | 68 mm | 54% | 2.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1992 | 39.0°C | 19.3°C | 29.2°C | 53 mm | 53% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1991 🔥 | 40.1°C | 21.7°C | 30.9°C | 5 mm | 43% | 2.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1990 | 38.5°C | 19.4°C | 29.0°C | 166 mm | 67% | 3.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1989 | 39.8°C | 18.4°C | 29.1°C | 46 mm | 50% | 3.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1988 | 38.1°C | 20.0°C | 29.1°C | 75 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1987 | 37.8°C | 19.0°C | 28.4°C | 40 mm | 52% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1986 | 39.1°C | 20.4°C | 29.7°C | 34 mm | 51% | 3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1985 | 39.5°C | 19.9°C | 29.7°C | 41 mm | 49% | 3.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1984 | 39.6°C | 19.9°C | 29.8°C | 30 mm | 50% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1983 | 39.6°C | 20.7°C | 30.2°C | 49 mm | 54% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.8°C | 19.1°C | 27.9°C | 69 mm | 63% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 37.1°C | 20.6°C | 28.8°C | 105 mm | 65% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 38.2°C with lows near 20°C (mean 29.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 95 mm of rainfall in Kolar, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 249 mm in 2004.
The hottest May reached 40.5°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 18.1°C in 2022.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 38.5°C to 37.2°C and overnight lows from 20°C to 19.8°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kolar and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 38.2°C daytime highs and 20°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Kolar, averaging 29.1°C.
For May in Kolar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 38.2°C and lows of 20°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 61% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 2.7 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.5 m/s (1989).
The wettest May on record was 2004 with 249 mm. On average, May sees 95 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 Kolar 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.
