May is one of the warmer months of the year in Koppal, with average highs near 37.5°C and lows around 24.1°C (mean 30.8°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 1991 — when the month averaged 33.5°C — while the coldest were 1999 and 2004 at 28.5°C. Typical May days reach 37.5°C with nights near 24.1°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.
May is a relatively wet time of year in Koppal, averaging 61 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2025 with 174 mm, while the driest were 1991 and 2003 at 9 mm.
Relative humidity in Koppal during May averages 52%. The most humid May was 2004 at 66%, and the least humid was 2003 at 39%.
May receives about 6.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Koppal. The sunniest Mays were 2001 and 2003 at 7.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2025 at 5.4.
Average wind speed in Koppal during May is 3.4 m/s. The windiest May was 2001 at 4.3 m/s, while the calmest were 1982 and 2023 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.8°C | 31.2°C | 30.7°C | 31.1°C | 30.2°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg High | 37.7°C | 38.2°C | 37.4°C | 37.7°C | 36.2°C | -1.5°C |
| Avg Low | 23.9°C | 24.2°C | 24.0°C | 24.5°C | 24.1°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 47 mm | 44 mm | 64 mm | 62 mm | 105 mm | +58 mm |
May temperatures in Koppal have fallen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
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 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°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 January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Koppal. That said, May — with days averaging 37.5°C and nights around 24.1°C (mean 30.8°C) and moderate rainfall (61 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 🌧️ | 34.3°C | 28.8°C | 23.2°C | 40.4°C | 21.1°C | 174 mm | 63% | 3.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 37.5°C | 31.2°C | 24.9°C | 43.4°C | 23.1°C | 89 mm | 57% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2023 | 36.7°C | 30.4°C | 24.0°C | 39.8°C | 21.9°C | 56 mm | 57% | 2.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2022 | 35.9°C | 29.8°C | 23.6°C | 40.8°C | 21.5°C | 120 mm | 62% | 3.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2021 | 34.9°C | 29.4°C | 23.9°C | 38.5°C | 21.9°C | 103 mm | 64% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 37.9°C | 31.5°C | 25.1°C | 41.7°C | 23.2°C | 87 mm | 54% | 2.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 40.3°C | 32.7°C | 25.0°C | 42.5°C | 21.9°C | 34 mm | 41% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2018 | 36.7°C | 30.5°C | 24.3°C | 42.4°C | 22.6°C | 78 mm | 56% | 2.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2017 | 38.7°C | 32.0°C | 25.3°C | 41.6°C | 23.4°C | 22 mm | 46% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2016 | 38.3°C | 31.7°C | 25.1°C | 41.7°C | 22.9°C | 65 mm | 51% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2015 | 37.5°C | 31.1°C | 24.8°C | 41.5°C | 23.5°C | 45 mm | 52% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2014 | 36.5°C | 30.0°C | 23.6°C | 40.0°C | 20.5°C | 82 mm | 58% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 35.9°C | 29.8°C | 23.7°C | 39.6°C | 21.7°C | 118 mm | 61% | 3.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2012 | 38.0°C | 30.9°C | 23.8°C | 40.7°C | 21.8°C | 64 mm | 51% | 3.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2011 | 37.6°C | 30.8°C | 24.0°C | 40.6°C | 21.1°C | 40 mm | 51% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2010 | 37.8°C | 31.6°C | 25.3°C | 41.9°C | 22.3°C | 70 mm | 53% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2009 | 37.1°C | 30.6°C | 24.0°C | 42.1°C | 22.3°C | 75 mm | 54% | 3.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2008 | 37.0°C | 30.0°C | 23.1°C | 40.7°C | 21.1°C | 85 mm | 52% | 4 m/s | 7 |
| 2007 | 37.1°C | 30.6°C | 24.0°C | 40.7°C | 21.5°C | 76 mm | 55% | 3.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2006 | 37.3°C | 30.7°C | 24.1°C | 42.0°C | 21.8°C | 85 mm | 54% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2005 | 37.6°C | 30.9°C | 24.1°C | 42.3°C | 20.7°C | 82 mm | 50% | 3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2004 | 33.9°C | 28.5°C | 23.2°C | 39.3°C | 20.9°C | 120 mm | 66% | 3.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2003 | 41.0°C | 33.0°C | 24.9°C | 43.0°C | 22.6°C | 9 mm | 39% | 4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2002 | 37.6°C | 31.0°C | 24.4°C | 42.0°C | 21.8°C | 49 mm | 53% | 4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2001 | 38.6°C | 31.6°C | 24.6°C | 42.7°C | 21.9°C | 10 mm | 46% | 4.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2000 | 36.3°C | 30.1°C | 23.8°C | 42.4°C | 22.3°C | 51 mm | 55% | 3.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1999 ❄️ | 34.0°C | 28.5°C | 23.0°C | 42.6°C | 21.1°C | 65 mm | 63% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1998 | 39.2°C | 32.2°C | 25.1°C | 42.0°C | 23.5°C | 20 mm | 49% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1997 | 38.7°C | 31.3°C | 23.9°C | 41.2°C | 22.2°C | 28 mm | 45% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1996 | 39.7°C | 31.8°C | 24.0°C | 42.4°C | 20.6°C | 22 mm | 40% | 3.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1995 | 36.7°C | 30.0°C | 23.3°C | 39.7°C | 20.8°C | 85 mm | 53% | 3.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 39.9°C | 32.3°C | 24.7°C | 43.2°C | 22.4°C | 20 mm | 43% | 3.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1993 | 38.6°C | 31.3°C | 23.9°C | 42.6°C | 21.8°C | 59 mm | 49% | 3.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1992 | 38.8°C | 31.2°C | 23.6°C | 41.5°C | 20.8°C | 48 mm | 49% | 3.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1991 🔥 | 40.5°C | 33.5°C | 26.4°C | 43.1°C | 22.9°C | 9 mm | 39% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1990 | 36.0°C | 30.1°C | 24.1°C | 40.6°C | 21.3°C | 86 mm | 57% | 3.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1989 | 38.4°C | 30.9°C | 23.4°C | 42.7°C | 21.1°C | 51 mm | 51% | 4.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1988 | 39.2°C | 31.8°C | 24.4°C | 43.1°C | 22.9°C | 60 mm | 48% | 4.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1987 | 34.6°C | 28.8°C | 23.0°C | 39.9°C | 19.6°C | 55 mm | 54% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 39.3°C | 31.8°C | 24.4°C | 41.6°C | 23.1°C | 31 mm | 46% | 4.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1985 | 38.1°C | 31.0°C | 23.9°C | 41.9°C | 20.2°C | 40 mm | 49% | 3.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1984 | 40.1°C | 32.6°C | 25.1°C | 42.3°C | 22.4°C | 15 mm | 43% | 4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1983 | 39.5°C | 32.2°C | 24.8°C | 42.8°C | 21.8°C | 29 mm | 43% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.5°C | 28.7°C | 22.9°C | 38.0°C | 21.1°C | 78 mm | 61% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 35.8°C | 29.4°C | 22.9°C | 40.0°C | 20.7°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 37.5°C with lows near 24.1°C (mean 30.8°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 fallen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 37.6°C to 35.9°C and overnight lows from 23.9°C to 23.9°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 37.5°C daytime highs and 24.1°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Koppal, averaging 30.8°C.
For May in Koppal, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.5°C and lows of 24.1°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.
