May is one of the warmer months of the year in Raichur, with average highs near 39.8°C and lows around 26.7°C (mean 33.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 47 mm of rainfall and 43% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Raichur. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Raichur was 1991 — when the month averaged 36.2°C — while the coldest was 2004 at 29.3°C. Typical May days reach 39.8°C with nights near 26.7°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
May is about average for rainfall in Raichur, averaging 47 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2025 with 131 mm, while the driest was 1991 at 2 mm.
Relative humidity in Raichur during May averages 43%. The most humid May was 2004 at 67%, and the least humid was 2003 at 28%.
May receives about 6.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Raichur. The sunniest May was 2001 at 7.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2025 at 5.6.
Average wind speed in Raichur during May is 3.3 m/s. The windiest May was 2001 at 4.1 m/s, while the calmest was 2023 at 2.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.8°C | 33.4°C | 32.7°C | 33.8°C | 32.3°C | -1.5°C |
| Avg High | 40.7°C | 40.2°C | 39.2°C | 40.3°C | 38.3°C | -2.4°C |
| Avg Low | 27.0°C | 26.6°C | 26.3°C | 27.2°C | 26.2°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 20 mm | 39 mm | 72 mm | 37 mm | 73 mm | +54 mm |
May temperatures in Raichur have fallen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 20.9°C (2005) to a record high of 45.7°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is about average for rainfall, averaging 47 mm, with a wettest year of 131 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows fell 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Raichur
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Raichur. That said, May — with days averaging 39.8°C and nights around 26.7°C (mean 33.3°C) and moderate rainfall (47 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 🌧️ | 36.7°C | 31.2°C | 25.7°C | 42.1°C | 23.3°C | 131 mm | 55% | 2.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2024 | 39.2°C | 32.8°C | 26.4°C | 45.0°C | 24.3°C | 86 mm | 51% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2023 | 37.3°C | 31.2°C | 25.0°C | 41.5°C | 22.3°C | 52 mm | 57% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2022 | 38.2°C | 32.1°C | 26.1°C | 43.5°C | 23.6°C | 68 mm | 53% | 3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2021 | 37.6°C | 31.8°C | 26.0°C | 40.9°C | 24.3°C | 47 mm | 53% | 3.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 40.8°C | 34.5°C | 28.2°C | 43.9°C | 25.6°C | 56 mm | 38% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2019 | 42.6°C | 35.6°C | 28.7°C | 44.6°C | 24.4°C | 28 mm | 31% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2018 | 40.2°C | 33.8°C | 27.4°C | 44.4°C | 25.6°C | 24 mm | 41% | 2.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2017 | 41.2°C | 34.6°C | 28.0°C | 43.5°C | 25.7°C | 14 mm | 36% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2016 | 40.0°C | 33.6°C | 27.1°C | 43.4°C | 23.6°C | 67 mm | 44% | 3.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2015 | 39.8°C | 33.2°C | 26.7°C | 43.8°C | 23.6°C | 30 mm | 43% | 3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2014 | 38.3°C | 31.9°C | 25.5°C | 42.5°C | 21.7°C | 59 mm | 50% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 39.6°C | 33.3°C | 27.1°C | 43.6°C | 24.6°C | 52 mm | 45% | 3.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2012 | 41.1°C | 34.1°C | 27.1°C | 44.2°C | 24.3°C | 24 mm | 37% | 3.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2011 | 39.8°C | 33.4°C | 26.9°C | 42.8°C | 24.7°C | 47 mm | 41% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2010 | 40.6°C | 34.2°C | 27.8°C | 43.6°C | 25.0°C | 29 mm | 42% | 3.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2009 | 39.4°C | 33.0°C | 26.7°C | 44.5°C | 24.2°C | 120 mm | 44% | 3.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2008 | 40.2°C | 33.1°C | 26.1°C | 43.3°C | 24.2°C | 33 mm | 38% | 4 m/s | 7 |
| 2007 | 39.7°C | 33.1°C | 26.6°C | 43.3°C | 23.8°C | 67 mm | 45% | 3.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2006 | 39.1°C | 32.9°C | 26.6°C | 44.1°C | 23.0°C | 100 mm | 46% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2005 | 38.7°C | 32.2°C | 25.7°C | 43.8°C | 20.9°C | 95 mm | 48% | 2.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2004 ❄️ | 34.6°C | 29.3°C | 24.0°C | 38.7°C | 22.3°C | 99 mm | 67% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2003 | 43.0°C | 35.3°C | 27.7°C | 45.1°C | 25.4°C | 11 mm | 28% | 3.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2002 | 38.8°C | 32.3°C | 25.9°C | 43.5°C | 23.4°C | 124 mm | 50% | 3.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2001 | 40.9°C | 34.0°C | 27.2°C | 44.5°C | 24.4°C | 16 mm | 37% | 4.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2000 | 37.7°C | 32.1°C | 26.4°C | 43.6°C | 23.7°C | 53 mm | 48% | 3.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1999 | 36.6°C | 30.8°C | 25.0°C | 44.1°C | 23.3°C | 49 mm | 55% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1998 | 41.1°C | 34.1°C | 27.1°C | 43.8°C | 23.9°C | 17 mm | 41% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1997 | 40.5°C | 33.4°C | 26.2°C | 43.9°C | 22.6°C | 22 mm | 38% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1996 | 41.4°C | 34.1°C | 26.7°C | 44.3°C | 23.4°C | 24 mm | 31% | 3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1995 | 38.3°C | 31.7°C | 25.0°C | 41.4°C | 22.1°C | 58 mm | 48% | 3.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1994 | 41.3°C | 34.4°C | 27.4°C | 44.6°C | 24.4°C | 28 mm | 37% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1993 | 41.4°C | 34.3°C | 27.3°C | 44.0°C | 23.6°C | 30 mm | 36% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1992 | 41.0°C | 34.0°C | 27.0°C | 43.9°C | 23.8°C | 57 mm | 37% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1991 🔥 | 43.1°C | 36.2°C | 29.4°C | 45.1°C | 26.1°C | 2 mm | 29% | 2.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1990 | 37.0°C | 31.1°C | 25.2°C | 42.3°C | 22.4°C | 109 mm | 56% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1989 | 41.8°C | 34.4°C | 26.9°C | 45.4°C | 24.2°C | 7 mm | 35% | 3.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1988 | 41.9°C | 35.0°C | 28.1°C | 45.7°C | 25.9°C | 26 mm | 36% | 3.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1987 | 37.7°C | 31.6°C | 25.5°C | 41.4°C | 23.2°C | 48 mm | 45% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1986 | 41.9°C | 34.7°C | 27.5°C | 43.9°C | 25.6°C | 10 mm | 33% | 4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1985 | 41.0°C | 33.8°C | 26.7°C | 43.2°C | 24.0°C | 11 mm | 36% | 3.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1984 | 42.6°C | 35.5°C | 28.3°C | 44.6°C | 23.8°C | 3 mm | 31% | 3.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1983 | 41.6°C | 34.8°C | 27.9°C | 44.2°C | 23.9°C | 16 mm | 34% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 38.0°C | 31.6°C | 25.3°C | 40.3°C | 21.7°C | 38 mm | 48% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 39.9°C | 33.1°C | 26.4°C | 43.6°C | 24.0°C | 19 mm | 43% | 3.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 39.8°C with lows near 26.7°C (mean 33.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 47 mm of rainfall in Raichur, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 131 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 45.7°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 20.9°C in 2005.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 40.6°C to 37.8°C and overnight lows from 26.9°C to 25.8°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Raichur and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 39.8°C daytime highs and 26.7°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Raichur, averaging 33.3°C.
For May in Raichur, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 39.8°C and lows of 26.7°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 43% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 3.3 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.1 m/s (2001).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 131 mm. On average, May sees 47 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 Raichur 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.
