May is one of the warmer months of the year in Koppal, with average highs near 41.5°C and lows around 21.8°C (mean 31.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 61 mm of rainfall and 52% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Koppal. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Koppal was 2024 — when the month averaged 33.3°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 29.5°C. Typical May days reach 41.5°C with nights near 21.8°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 | 31.4°C | 31.8°C | 31.7°C | 31.7°C | 31.4°C | 0°C |
| Avg High | 41.4°C | 41.9°C | 41.7°C | 41.3°C | 40.8°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 21.4°C | 21.7°C | 21.7°C | 22.2°C | 22.1°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 47 mm | 44 mm | 64 mm | 62 mm | 105 mm | +58 mm |
May temperatures in Koppal have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 19.6°C (1987) to a record high of 43.4°C (2024).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 61 mm, with a wettest year of 174 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 Koppal
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Koppal. That said, May — with days averaging 41.5°C and nights around 21.8°C (mean 31.7°C) and moderate rainfall (61 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 🌧️ | 40.4°C | 21.1°C | 30.7°C | 174 mm | 63% | 3.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2024 🔥 | 43.4°C | 23.1°C | 33.3°C | 89 mm | 57% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2023 | 39.8°C | 21.9°C | 30.8°C | 56 mm | 57% | 2.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2022 | 40.8°C | 21.5°C | 31.2°C | 120 mm | 62% | 3.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2021 | 38.5°C | 21.9°C | 30.2°C | 103 mm | 64% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 41.7°C | 23.2°C | 32.4°C | 87 mm | 54% | 2.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 42.5°C | 21.9°C | 32.2°C | 34 mm | 41% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2018 | 42.4°C | 22.6°C | 32.5°C | 78 mm | 56% | 2.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2017 | 41.6°C | 23.4°C | 32.5°C | 22 mm | 46% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2016 | 41.7°C | 22.9°C | 32.3°C | 65 mm | 51% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2015 | 41.5°C | 23.5°C | 32.5°C | 45 mm | 52% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2014 | 40.0°C | 20.5°C | 30.3°C | 82 mm | 58% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 39.6°C | 21.7°C | 30.6°C | 118 mm | 61% | 3.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2012 | 40.7°C | 21.8°C | 31.2°C | 64 mm | 51% | 3.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2011 | 40.6°C | 21.1°C | 30.8°C | 40 mm | 51% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2010 | 41.9°C | 22.3°C | 32.1°C | 70 mm | 53% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2009 | 42.1°C | 22.3°C | 32.2°C | 75 mm | 54% | 3.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2008 | 40.7°C | 21.1°C | 30.9°C | 85 mm | 52% | 4 m/s | 7 |
| 2007 | 40.7°C | 21.5°C | 31.1°C | 76 mm | 55% | 3.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2006 | 42.0°C | 21.8°C | 31.9°C | 85 mm | 54% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2005 | 42.3°C | 20.7°C | 31.5°C | 82 mm | 50% | 3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2004 | 39.3°C | 20.9°C | 30.1°C | 120 mm | 66% | 3.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2003 | 43.0°C | 22.6°C | 32.8°C | 9 mm | 39% | 4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2002 | 42.0°C | 21.8°C | 31.9°C | 49 mm | 53% | 4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2001 | 42.7°C | 21.9°C | 32.3°C | 10 mm | 46% | 4.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2000 | 42.4°C | 22.3°C | 32.4°C | 51 mm | 55% | 3.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1999 | 42.6°C | 21.1°C | 31.9°C | 65 mm | 63% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1998 | 42.0°C | 23.5°C | 32.7°C | 20 mm | 49% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1997 | 41.2°C | 22.2°C | 31.7°C | 28 mm | 45% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1996 | 42.4°C | 20.6°C | 31.5°C | 22 mm | 40% | 3.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1995 | 39.7°C | 20.8°C | 30.2°C | 85 mm | 53% | 3.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 43.2°C | 22.4°C | 32.8°C | 20 mm | 43% | 3.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1993 | 42.6°C | 21.8°C | 32.2°C | 59 mm | 49% | 3.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1992 | 41.5°C | 20.8°C | 31.1°C | 48 mm | 49% | 3.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1991 | 43.1°C | 22.9°C | 33.0°C | 9 mm | 39% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1990 | 40.6°C | 21.3°C | 30.9°C | 86 mm | 57% | 3.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1989 | 42.7°C | 21.1°C | 31.9°C | 51 mm | 51% | 4.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1988 | 43.1°C | 22.9°C | 33.0°C | 60 mm | 48% | 4.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1987 | 39.9°C | 19.6°C | 29.7°C | 55 mm | 54% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 41.6°C | 23.1°C | 32.3°C | 31 mm | 46% | 4.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1985 | 41.9°C | 20.2°C | 31.1°C | 40 mm | 49% | 3.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1984 | 42.3°C | 22.4°C | 32.3°C | 15 mm | 43% | 4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1983 | 42.8°C | 21.8°C | 32.3°C | 29 mm | 43% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 38.0°C | 21.1°C | 29.5°C | 78 mm | 61% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 40.0°C | 20.7°C | 30.4°C | 66 mm | 61% | 3.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 41.5°C with lows near 21.8°C (mean 31.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 61 mm of rainfall in Koppal, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 174 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 43.4°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 19.6°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 41°C to 40.6°C and overnight lows from 21.2°C to 21.9°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Koppal and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 41.5°C daytime highs and 21.8°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Koppal, averaging 31.7°C.
For May in Koppal, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 41.5°C and lows of 21.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 52% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 3.4 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.3 m/s (2001).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 174 mm. On average, May sees 61 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 Koppal 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.
