May is one of the warmer months of the year in Raichur, with average highs near 43.5°C and lows around 23.9°C (mean 33.7°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 1988 — when the month averaged 35.8°C — while the coldest was 2004 at 30.5°C. Typical May days reach 43.5°C with nights near 23.9°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 | 33.8°C | 33.7°C | 33.5°C | 34.0°C | 33.4°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg High | 43.6°C | 43.7°C | 43.4°C | 43.6°C | 42.8°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 24.0°C | 23.6°C | 23.5°C | 24.3°C | 23.9°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 20 mm | 39 mm | 72 mm | 37 mm | 73 mm | +54 mm |
May temperatures in Raichur have stayed relatively stable across the record.
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 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 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 November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Raichur. That said, May — with days averaging 43.5°C and nights around 23.9°C (mean 33.7°C) and moderate rainfall (47 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 🌧️ | 42.1°C | 23.3°C | 32.7°C | 131 mm | 55% | 2.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2024 | 45.0°C | 24.3°C | 34.6°C | 86 mm | 51% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2023 | 41.5°C | 22.3°C | 31.9°C | 52 mm | 57% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2022 | 43.5°C | 23.6°C | 33.5°C | 68 mm | 53% | 3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2021 | 40.9°C | 24.3°C | 32.6°C | 47 mm | 53% | 3.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 43.9°C | 25.6°C | 34.8°C | 56 mm | 38% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2019 | 44.6°C | 24.4°C | 34.5°C | 28 mm | 31% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2018 | 44.4°C | 25.6°C | 35.0°C | 24 mm | 41% | 2.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2017 | 43.5°C | 25.7°C | 34.6°C | 14 mm | 36% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2016 | 43.4°C | 23.6°C | 33.5°C | 67 mm | 44% | 3.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2015 | 43.8°C | 23.6°C | 33.7°C | 30 mm | 43% | 3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2014 | 42.5°C | 21.7°C | 32.1°C | 59 mm | 50% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 43.6°C | 24.6°C | 34.1°C | 52 mm | 45% | 3.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2012 | 44.2°C | 24.3°C | 34.3°C | 24 mm | 37% | 3.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2011 | 42.8°C | 24.7°C | 33.8°C | 47 mm | 41% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2010 | 43.6°C | 25.0°C | 34.3°C | 29 mm | 42% | 3.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2009 | 44.5°C | 24.2°C | 34.4°C | 120 mm | 44% | 3.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2008 | 43.3°C | 24.2°C | 33.7°C | 33 mm | 38% | 4 m/s | 7 |
| 2007 | 43.3°C | 23.8°C | 33.6°C | 67 mm | 45% | 3.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2006 | 44.1°C | 23.0°C | 33.5°C | 100 mm | 46% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2005 | 43.8°C | 20.9°C | 32.3°C | 95 mm | 48% | 2.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2004 ❄️ | 38.7°C | 22.3°C | 30.5°C | 99 mm | 67% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2003 | 45.1°C | 25.4°C | 35.2°C | 11 mm | 28% | 3.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2002 | 43.5°C | 23.4°C | 33.5°C | 124 mm | 50% | 3.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2001 | 44.5°C | 24.4°C | 34.5°C | 16 mm | 37% | 4.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2000 | 43.6°C | 23.7°C | 33.6°C | 53 mm | 48% | 3.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1999 | 44.1°C | 23.3°C | 33.7°C | 49 mm | 55% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1998 | 43.8°C | 23.9°C | 33.9°C | 17 mm | 41% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1997 | 43.9°C | 22.6°C | 33.2°C | 22 mm | 38% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1996 | 44.3°C | 23.4°C | 33.9°C | 24 mm | 31% | 3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1995 | 41.4°C | 22.1°C | 31.8°C | 58 mm | 48% | 3.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1994 | 44.6°C | 24.4°C | 34.5°C | 28 mm | 37% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1993 | 44.0°C | 23.6°C | 33.8°C | 30 mm | 36% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1992 | 43.9°C | 23.8°C | 33.8°C | 57 mm | 37% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1991 | 45.1°C | 26.1°C | 35.6°C | 2 mm | 29% | 2.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1990 | 42.3°C | 22.4°C | 32.3°C | 109 mm | 56% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1989 | 45.4°C | 24.2°C | 34.8°C | 7 mm | 35% | 3.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1988 🔥 | 45.7°C | 25.9°C | 35.8°C | 26 mm | 36% | 3.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1987 | 41.4°C | 23.2°C | 32.3°C | 48 mm | 45% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1986 | 43.9°C | 25.6°C | 34.7°C | 10 mm | 33% | 4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1985 | 43.2°C | 24.0°C | 33.6°C | 11 mm | 36% | 3.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1984 | 44.6°C | 23.8°C | 34.2°C | 3 mm | 31% | 3.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1983 | 44.2°C | 23.9°C | 34.1°C | 16 mm | 34% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 40.3°C | 21.7°C | 31.0°C | 38 mm | 48% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 43.6°C | 24.0°C | 33.8°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 43.5°C with lows near 23.9°C (mean 33.7°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 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 43.2°C to 42.6°C and overnight lows from 23.5°C to 23.6°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 43.5°C daytime highs and 23.9°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Raichur, averaging 33.7°C.
For May in Raichur, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 43.5°C and lows of 23.9°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.
