May is one of the warmer months of the year in Udupi, with average highs near 35.2°C and lows around 23.3°C (mean 29.3°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 160 mm of rainfall and 75% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Udupi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Udupi was 2002 — when the month averaged 31.3°C — while the coldest was 1995 at 27.3°C. Typical May days reach 35.2°C with nights near 23.3°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 | 29.1°C | 29.4°C | 29.2°C | 29.4°C | 29.3°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 35.0°C | 35.5°C | 35.2°C | 35.2°C | 34.9°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 23.1°C | 23.2°C | 23.2°C | 23.7°C | 23.6°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 82 mm | 141 mm | 199 mm | 108 mm | 328 mm | +246 mm |
May temperatures in Udupi have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 21.4°C (1987) to a record high of 38.6°C (2002).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 160 mm, with a wettest year of 760 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Udupi
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Udupi. That said, May — with days averaging 35.2°C and nights around 23.3°C (mean 29.3°C) and higher rainfall (160 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 🌧️ | 34.4°C | 23.4°C | 28.9°C | 760 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2024 | 36.0°C | 24.0°C | 30.0°C | 249 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2023 | 36.3°C | 24.1°C | 30.2°C | 61 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2022 | 33.2°C | 22.3°C | 27.8°C | 368 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 34.7°C | 23.5°C | 29.1°C | 399 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2020 | 34.8°C | 24.3°C | 29.6°C | 128 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2019 | 36.5°C | 23.4°C | 30.0°C | 12 mm | 67% | 1.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 36.1°C | 24.0°C | 30.0°C | 201 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2017 | 36.6°C | 24.1°C | 30.4°C | 80 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2016 | 37.4°C | 24.4°C | 30.9°C | 109 mm | 72% | 1.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2015 | 33.5°C | 24.0°C | 28.7°C | 185 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 34.4°C | 22.8°C | 28.6°C | 142 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2013 | 34.6°C | 23.6°C | 29.1°C | 145 mm | 75% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2012 | 34.4°C | 22.9°C | 28.6°C | 7 mm | 73% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2011 | 33.8°C | 23.2°C | 28.5°C | 85 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2010 | 34.4°C | 24.2°C | 29.3°C | 113 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2009 | 35.7°C | 23.0°C | 29.3°C | 197 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2008 | 33.2°C | 23.1°C | 28.1°C | 65 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2007 | 33.1°C | 23.3°C | 28.2°C | 117 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2006 | 34.9°C | 23.5°C | 29.2°C | 462 mm | 76% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2005 | 36.6°C | 23.1°C | 29.8°C | 58 mm | 71% | 1.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2004 | 36.3°C | 22.4°C | 29.3°C | 530 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2003 | 36.2°C | 24.0°C | 30.1°C | 6 mm | 70% | 2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2002 🔥 | 38.6°C | 23.9°C | 31.3°C | 165 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2001 | 33.5°C | 22.6°C | 28.0°C | 202 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2000 | 33.8°C | 23.1°C | 28.4°C | 187 mm | 76% | 2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1999 | 33.9°C | 22.5°C | 28.2°C | 428 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1998 | 36.7°C | 24.3°C | 30.5°C | 67 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1997 | 34.9°C | 22.8°C | 28.9°C | 15 mm | 68% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1996 | 38.2°C | 23.2°C | 30.7°C | 19 mm | 68% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1995 ❄️ | 32.3°C | 22.3°C | 27.3°C | 239 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1994 | 35.7°C | 22.9°C | 29.3°C | 78 mm | 72% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 36.3°C | 23.5°C | 29.9°C | 79 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1992 | 35.4°C | 22.8°C | 29.1°C | 115 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1991 | 35.2°C | 24.7°C | 30.0°C | 30 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 36.3°C | 23.0°C | 29.7°C | 340 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1989 | 34.5°C | 23.3°C | 28.9°C | 79 mm | 75% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1988 | 35.9°C | 24.1°C | 30.0°C | 60 mm | 72% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1987 | 34.7°C | 21.4°C | 28.1°C | 81 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1986 | 33.5°C | 23.6°C | 28.6°C | 61 mm | 71% | 2.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1985 | 36.0°C | 22.6°C | 29.3°C | 159 mm | 73% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1984 | 36.2°C | 22.8°C | 29.5°C | 10 mm | 70% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1983 | 36.5°C | 23.4°C | 29.9°C | 54 mm | 72% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.2°C | 23.3°C | 28.8°C | 139 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.7°C | 23.3°C | 28.5°C | 93 mm | 75% | 1.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 35.2°C with lows near 23.3°C (mean 29.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 160 mm of rainfall in Udupi, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 760 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 38.6°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 21.4°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have held steady by about 0°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.3°C to 34.9°C and overnight lows from 23.1°C to 23.5°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Udupi and one of the drier months, so plan for around 35.2°C daytime highs and 23.3°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Udupi, averaging 29.3°C.
For May in Udupi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.2°C and lows of 23.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 75% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in May is 1.8 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 2.3 m/s (2025).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 760 mm. On average, May sees 160 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 Udupi 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.
