May is one of the warmer months of the year in Shivamogga, with average highs near 38.7°C and lows around 20.5°C (mean 29.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 108 mm of rainfall and 68% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Shivamogga. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Mays in Shivamogga were 1988 and 1998 — when the month averaged 31.2°C — while the coldest was 1995 at 27°C. Typical May days reach 38.7°C with nights near 20.5°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 | 29.5°C | 29.6°C | 29.9°C | 29.5°C | 29.3°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | 38.8°C | 38.8°C | 39.2°C | 38.3°C | 37.9°C | -0.9°C |
| Avg Low | 20.1°C | 20.5°C | 20.5°C | 20.6°C | 20.8°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 74 mm | 99 mm | 134 mm | 86 mm | 167 mm | +93 mm |
May temperatures in Shivamogga have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 18.2°C (1987) to a record high of 41.1°C (2002).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 108 mm, with a wettest year of 360 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Shivamogga
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Shivamogga. That said, May — with days averaging 38.7°C and nights around 20.5°C (mean 29.6°C) and higher rainfall (108 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 | 37.3°C | 20.7°C | 29.0°C | 293 mm | 77% | 3 m/s | 5 |
| 2024 | 40.2°C | 21.3°C | 30.7°C | 175 mm | 70% | 2.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2023 | 39.3°C | 21.0°C | 30.2°C | 64 mm | 64% | 2.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2022 | 36.5°C | 18.7°C | 27.6°C | 213 mm | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 37.0°C | 20.8°C | 28.9°C | 178 mm | 78% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2020 | 37.0°C | 22.3°C | 29.6°C | 80 mm | 69% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2019 | 40.2°C | 20.4°C | 30.3°C | 26 mm | 57% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 39.8°C | 21.3°C | 30.5°C | 85 mm | 69% | 2.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2017 | 38.5°C | 21.0°C | 29.8°C | 52 mm | 67% | 2.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2016 | 40.0°C | 21.2°C | 30.6°C | 78 mm | 65% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2015 | 37.8°C | 21.1°C | 29.5°C | 141 mm | 74% | 2.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2014 | 35.9°C | 19.3°C | 27.6°C | 157 mm | 72% | 2.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2013 | 38.0°C | 21.0°C | 29.5°C | 156 mm | 71% | 2.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2012 | 38.7°C | 20.1°C | 29.4°C | 10 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2011 | 37.1°C | 20.1°C | 28.6°C | 60 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2010 | 37.1°C | 20.4°C | 28.8°C | 92 mm | 74% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2009 | 40.2°C | 21.0°C | 30.6°C | 134 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2008 | 37.3°C | 20.4°C | 28.8°C | 80 mm | 69% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2007 | 36.5°C | 20.7°C | 28.6°C | 104 mm | 72% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2006 | 39.5°C | 20.9°C | 30.2°C | 268 mm | 68% | 3.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2005 | 41.1°C | 20.4°C | 30.8°C | 56 mm | 63% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 38.8°C | 19.6°C | 29.2°C | 360 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 39.7°C | 21.1°C | 30.4°C | 7 mm | 60% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2002 | 41.1°C | 20.9°C | 31.0°C | 95 mm | 71% | 3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2001 | 38.9°C | 19.9°C | 29.4°C | 106 mm | 70% | 3.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2000 | 39.2°C | 20.3°C | 29.8°C | 133 mm | 70% | 3.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1999 | 39.5°C | 20.1°C | 29.8°C | 250 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 | 40.0°C | 22.5°C | 31.2°C | 60 mm | 65% | 2.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 38.3°C | 19.6°C | 29.0°C | 28 mm | 59% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1996 | 40.8°C | 19.6°C | 30.2°C | 23 mm | 58% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1995 ❄️ | 34.7°C | 19.4°C | 27.0°C | 181 mm | 75% | 2.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1994 | 39.6°C | 20.7°C | 30.2°C | 60 mm | 64% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 39.8°C | 20.9°C | 30.4°C | 67 mm | 65% | 2.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 37.5°C | 19.6°C | 28.5°C | 85 mm | 69% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1991 | 39.6°C | 22.0°C | 30.8°C | 21 mm | 60% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1990 | 38.2°C | 20.4°C | 29.3°C | 215 mm | 71% | 3.1 m/s | 5 |
| 1989 | 38.9°C | 18.6°C | 28.7°C | 76 mm | 68% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1988 🔥 | 40.6°C | 21.8°C | 31.2°C | 77 mm | 66% | 3.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1987 | 38.0°C | 18.2°C | 28.1°C | 96 mm | 64% | 2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1986 | 38.2°C | 21.0°C | 29.6°C | 50 mm | 64% | 3.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1985 | 39.8°C | 19.3°C | 29.6°C | 111 mm | 67% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 1984 | 39.7°C | 20.2°C | 29.9°C | 12 mm | 63% | 3.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1983 | 40.9°C | 20.4°C | 30.6°C | 44 mm | 63% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.0°C | 20.7°C | 28.9°C | 110 mm | 69% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.5°C | 20.5°C | 28.5°C | 90 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 38.7°C with lows near 20.5°C (mean 29.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 108 mm of rainfall in Shivamogga, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 360 mm in 2004.
The hottest May reached 41.1°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 18.2°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 38.8°C to 38.1°C and overnight lows from 20.2°C to 20.5°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Shivamogga and one of the drier months, so plan for around 38.7°C daytime highs and 20.5°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Shivamogga, averaging 29.6°C.
For May in Shivamogga, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 38.7°C and lows of 20.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 68% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 2.7 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.5 m/s (1986).
The wettest May on record was 2004 with 360 mm. On average, May sees 108 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 Shivamogga 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.
