May is one of the warmer months of the year in Shivamogga, with average highs near 33.8°C and lows around 22.3°C (mean 28.1°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 May in Shivamogga was 2019 — when the month averaged 30.4°C — while the coldest was 2004 at 25.4°C. Typical May days reach 33.8°C with nights near 22.3°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.
May is one of the drier months in Shivamogga, averaging 108 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2004 with 360 mm, while the driest was 2003 at 7 mm.
Relative humidity in Shivamogga during May averages 68%. The most humid May was 2004 at 82%, and the least humid was 2019 at 57%.
May receives about 5.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Shivamogga. The sunniest May was 2003 at 6.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2022 at 4.8.
Average wind speed in Shivamogga during May is 2.7 m/s. The windiest May was 1986 at 3.5 m/s, while the calmest was 1982 at 1.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.1°C | 28.2°C | 27.8°C | 28.3°C | 27.7°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg High | 34.1°C | 34.3°C | 33.5°C | 33.9°C | 32.8°C | -1.3°C |
| Avg Low | 22.1°C | 22.2°C | 22.2°C | 22.6°C | 22.6°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 74 mm | 99 mm | 134 mm | 86 mm | 167 mm | +93 mm |
May temperatures in Shivamogga have fallen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
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 0.1°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 33.8°C and nights around 22.3°C (mean 28.1°C) and higher rainfall (108 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 | 31.0°C | 26.5°C | 22.0°C | 37.3°C | 20.7°C | 293 mm | 77% | 3 m/s | 5 |
| 2024 | 34.1°C | 28.8°C | 23.4°C | 40.2°C | 21.3°C | 175 mm | 70% | 2.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2023 | 35.2°C | 29.0°C | 22.7°C | 39.3°C | 21.0°C | 64 mm | 64% | 2.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2022 | 30.8°C | 26.3°C | 21.7°C | 36.5°C | 18.7°C | 213 mm | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 31.2°C | 26.8°C | 22.4°C | 37.0°C | 20.8°C | 178 mm | 78% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2020 | 34.2°C | 28.8°C | 23.4°C | 37.0°C | 22.3°C | 80 mm | 69% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2019 🔥 | 37.7°C | 30.4°C | 23.0°C | 40.2°C | 20.4°C | 26 mm | 57% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 33.7°C | 28.2°C | 22.7°C | 39.8°C | 21.3°C | 85 mm | 69% | 2.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2017 | 34.2°C | 28.5°C | 22.8°C | 38.5°C | 21.0°C | 52 mm | 67% | 2.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2016 | 35.4°C | 29.3°C | 23.2°C | 40.0°C | 21.2°C | 78 mm | 65% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2015 | 32.1°C | 27.2°C | 22.3°C | 37.8°C | 21.1°C | 141 mm | 74% | 2.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2014 | 33.0°C | 27.5°C | 22.0°C | 35.9°C | 19.3°C | 157 mm | 72% | 2.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2013 | 32.6°C | 27.6°C | 22.5°C | 38.0°C | 21.0°C | 156 mm | 71% | 2.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2012 | 34.9°C | 28.6°C | 22.4°C | 38.7°C | 20.1°C | 10 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2011 | 33.5°C | 27.8°C | 22.0°C | 37.1°C | 20.1°C | 60 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2010 | 32.2°C | 27.5°C | 22.8°C | 37.1°C | 20.4°C | 92 mm | 74% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2009 | 33.4°C | 27.8°C | 22.2°C | 40.2°C | 21.0°C | 134 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2008 | 33.1°C | 27.4°C | 21.7°C | 37.3°C | 20.4°C | 80 mm | 69% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2007 | 33.1°C | 27.6°C | 22.1°C | 36.5°C | 20.7°C | 104 mm | 72% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2006 | 34.3°C | 28.4°C | 22.5°C | 39.5°C | 20.9°C | 268 mm | 68% | 3.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2005 | 35.3°C | 28.9°C | 22.5°C | 41.1°C | 20.4°C | 56 mm | 63% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2004 ❄️ 🌧️ | 29.1°C | 25.4°C | 21.7°C | 38.8°C | 19.6°C | 360 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 37.4°C | 30.1°C | 22.8°C | 39.7°C | 21.1°C | 7 mm | 60% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2002 | 32.8°C | 27.8°C | 22.8°C | 41.1°C | 20.9°C | 95 mm | 71% | 3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2001 | 33.4°C | 27.7°C | 22.1°C | 38.9°C | 19.9°C | 106 mm | 70% | 3.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2000 | 32.7°C | 27.3°C | 21.8°C | 39.2°C | 20.3°C | 133 mm | 70% | 3.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1999 | 30.1°C | 25.8°C | 21.4°C | 39.5°C | 20.1°C | 250 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 | 35.4°C | 29.5°C | 23.6°C | 40.0°C | 22.5°C | 60 mm | 65% | 2.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 36.0°C | 29.1°C | 22.3°C | 38.3°C | 19.6°C | 28 mm | 59% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1996 | 37.0°C | 29.5°C | 22.0°C | 40.8°C | 19.6°C | 23 mm | 58% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1995 | 31.4°C | 26.4°C | 21.3°C | 34.7°C | 19.4°C | 181 mm | 75% | 2.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1994 | 35.4°C | 28.8°C | 22.3°C | 39.6°C | 20.7°C | 60 mm | 64% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 34.8°C | 28.5°C | 22.1°C | 39.8°C | 20.9°C | 67 mm | 65% | 2.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 34.0°C | 27.9°C | 21.8°C | 37.5°C | 19.6°C | 85 mm | 69% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1991 | 36.2°C | 29.6°C | 23.1°C | 39.6°C | 22.0°C | 21 mm | 60% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1990 | 32.5°C | 27.3°C | 22.1°C | 38.2°C | 20.4°C | 215 mm | 71% | 3.1 m/s | 5 |
| 1989 | 34.0°C | 27.9°C | 21.8°C | 38.9°C | 18.6°C | 76 mm | 68% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1988 | 35.2°C | 28.8°C | 22.5°C | 40.6°C | 21.8°C | 77 mm | 66% | 3.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1987 | 33.0°C | 27.4°C | 21.8°C | 38.0°C | 18.2°C | 96 mm | 64% | 2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1986 | 35.4°C | 28.9°C | 22.4°C | 38.2°C | 21.0°C | 50 mm | 64% | 3.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1985 | 33.8°C | 27.8°C | 21.9°C | 39.8°C | 19.3°C | 111 mm | 67% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 1984 | 35.6°C | 29.1°C | 22.5°C | 39.7°C | 20.2°C | 12 mm | 63% | 3.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1983 | 35.2°C | 28.8°C | 22.5°C | 40.9°C | 20.4°C | 44 mm | 63% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.5°C | 27.2°C | 21.9°C | 37.0°C | 20.7°C | 110 mm | 69% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 32.5°C | 27.2°C | 21.9°C | 36.5°C | 20.5°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 33.8°C with lows near 22.3°C (mean 28.1°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 0.5°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 22.1°C to 22.4°C while daytime highs eased from 33.9°C to 32.5°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Shivamogga and one of the drier months, so plan for around 33.8°C daytime highs and 22.3°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Shivamogga, averaging 28.1°C.
For May in Shivamogga, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33.8°C and lows of 22.3°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.
