May is one of the warmer months of the year in Tumakuru, with average highs near 38.2°C and lows around 20°C (mean 29.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 92 mm of rainfall and 61% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Tumakuru. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Tumakuru was 1991 — when the month averaged 31.3°C — while the coldest was 2022 at 27.2°C. Typical May days reach 38.2°C with nights near 20°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.2°C | 29.4°C | 29.4°C | 28.7°C | 28.6°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg High | 38.4°C | 38.7°C | 38.8°C | 37.4°C | 37.2°C | -1.2°C |
| Avg Low | 20.0°C | 20.1°C | 20.0°C | 19.9°C | 20.0°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 61 mm | 66 mm | 96 mm | 110 mm | 146 mm | +85 mm |
May temperatures in Tumakuru have fallen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 18.1°C (1989) to a record high of 41°C (1993).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 92 mm, with a wettest year of 224 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Tumakuru
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Tumakuru. That said, May — with days averaging 38.2°C and nights around 20°C (mean 29.1°C) and higher rainfall (92 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 🌧️ | 35.5°C | 19.3°C | 27.4°C | 224 mm | 72% | 3.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2024 | 40.8°C | 20.8°C | 30.8°C | 139 mm | 65% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2023 | 37.2°C | 20.9°C | 29.0°C | 122 mm | 66% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2022 ❄️ | 35.9°C | 18.5°C | 27.2°C | 203 mm | 73% | 2.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 35.9°C | 19.5°C | 27.7°C | 107 mm | 69% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 37.9°C | 20.8°C | 29.3°C | 83 mm | 61% | 2.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 37.4°C | 19.6°C | 28.5°C | 89 mm | 58% | 2.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 38.1°C | 19.3°C | 28.7°C | 169 mm | 69% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 38.2°C | 21.0°C | 29.6°C | 132 mm | 65% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2016 | 39.8°C | 21.2°C | 30.5°C | 101 mm | 60% | 2.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2015 | 36.2°C | 20.1°C | 28.2°C | 111 mm | 68% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 35.4°C | 19.8°C | 27.6°C | 136 mm | 66% | 2.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 38.4°C | 20.1°C | 29.3°C | 174 mm | 67% | 2.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2012 | 37.1°C | 18.6°C | 27.8°C | 37 mm | 63% | 3.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2011 | 36.6°C | 19.4°C | 28.0°C | 67 mm | 64% | 2.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2010 | 36.4°C | 20.3°C | 28.4°C | 81 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2009 | 39.2°C | 19.5°C | 29.3°C | 126 mm | 61% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2008 | 37.7°C | 19.7°C | 28.7°C | 107 mm | 59% | 3.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2007 | 36.2°C | 19.6°C | 27.9°C | 108 mm | 68% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2006 | 39.0°C | 20.0°C | 29.5°C | 124 mm | 64% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2005 | 40.3°C | 20.5°C | 30.4°C | 111 mm | 58% | 2.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2004 | 38.1°C | 19.3°C | 28.7°C | 201 mm | 76% | 3.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2003 | 39.5°C | 20.9°C | 30.2°C | 2 mm | 48% | 3.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2002 | 40.6°C | 20.6°C | 30.6°C | 94 mm | 62% | 3.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2001 | 38.4°C | 19.3°C | 28.8°C | 35 mm | 63% | 3.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2000 | 38.6°C | 20.3°C | 29.4°C | 54 mm | 62% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1999 | 37.1°C | 19.1°C | 28.1°C | 95 mm | 71% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1998 | 39.3°C | 21.3°C | 30.3°C | 66 mm | 58% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1997 | 38.2°C | 19.5°C | 28.8°C | 69 mm | 56% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1996 | 39.2°C | 20.2°C | 29.7°C | 48 mm | 48% | 2.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1995 | 37.4°C | 19.9°C | 28.6°C | 99 mm | 65% | 3.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1994 | 39.1°C | 20.6°C | 29.8°C | 49 mm | 55% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1993 | 41.0°C | 19.8°C | 30.4°C | 49 mm | 54% | 2.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1992 | 38.0°C | 18.2°C | 28.1°C | 60 mm | 62% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1991 🔥 | 40.3°C | 22.3°C | 31.3°C | 10 mm | 44% | 2.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1990 | 37.3°C | 19.7°C | 28.5°C | 117 mm | 63% | 3.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1989 | 39.5°C | 18.1°C | 28.8°C | 58 mm | 55% | 3.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1988 | 39.0°C | 20.8°C | 29.9°C | 95 mm | 60% | 3.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1987 | 37.6°C | 18.5°C | 28.1°C | 72 mm | 53% | 1.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 | 38.8°C | 21.2°C | 30.0°C | 38 mm | 52% | 3.4 m/s | 7 |
| 1985 | 39.8°C | 19.8°C | 29.8°C | 66 mm | 54% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1984 | 39.2°C | 21.1°C | 30.2°C | 26 mm | 51% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1983 | 40.5°C | 21.7°C | 31.1°C | 34 mm | 50% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.3°C | 19.3°C | 27.3°C | 77 mm | 66% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.1°C | 19.6°C | 27.9°C | 87 mm | 65% | 2.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 38.2°C with lows near 20°C (mean 29.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 92 mm of rainfall in Tumakuru, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 224 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 41°C in 1993. The coldest dipped to 18.1°C in 1989.
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 38.2°C to 37.1°C and overnight lows from 20.3°C to 19.8°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Tumakuru and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 38.2°C daytime highs and 20°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Tumakuru, averaging 29.1°C.
For May in Tumakuru, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 38.2°C and lows of 20°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 61% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 2.8 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.6 m/s (2003).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 224 mm. On average, May sees 92 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 Tumakuru 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.
