May is one of the warmer months of the year in Udupi, with average highs near 31.5°C and lows around 24.7°C (mean 28.1°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 2019 — when the month averaged 29.6°C — while the coldest was 1999 at 26.2°C. Typical May days reach 31.5°C with nights near 24.7°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.
May is one of the drier months in Udupi, averaging 160 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2025 with 760 mm, while the driest was 2003 at 6 mm.
Relative humidity in Udupi during May averages 75%. The most humid May was 2004 at 85%, and the least humid was 2019 at 67%.
May receives about 5.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Udupi. The sunniest Mays were 1987 and 2023 at 6.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1999 at 4.5.
Average wind speed in Udupi during May is 1.8 m/s. The windiest May was 2025 at 2.3 m/s, while the calmest was 2015 at 1.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.1°C | 28.1°C | 27.8°C | 28.3°C | 28.1°C | 0°C |
| Avg High | 31.7°C | 31.7°C | 31.0°C | 31.7°C | 31.1°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 24.6°C | 24.6°C | 24.6°C | 25.0°C | 25.1°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 fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Udupi
May is a good time to visit Udupi, with days averaging 31.5°C and nights around 24.7°C (mean 28.1°C, warmer than Udupi's yearly average) and higher rainfall. December and January are marginally more temperate, but May still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 🌧️ | 30.3°C | 27.6°C | 24.8°C | 34.4°C | 23.4°C | 760 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2024 | 32.0°C | 28.9°C | 25.7°C | 36.0°C | 24.0°C | 249 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2023 | 33.1°C | 29.1°C | 25.2°C | 36.3°C | 24.1°C | 61 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2022 | 29.5°C | 26.9°C | 24.3°C | 33.2°C | 22.3°C | 368 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 29.8°C | 27.3°C | 24.8°C | 34.7°C | 23.5°C | 399 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2020 | 31.9°C | 28.7°C | 25.6°C | 34.8°C | 24.3°C | 128 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2019 🔥 | 33.9°C | 29.6°C | 25.2°C | 36.5°C | 23.4°C | 12 mm | 67% | 1.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 31.2°C | 28.0°C | 24.9°C | 36.1°C | 24.0°C | 201 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2017 | 32.1°C | 28.7°C | 25.3°C | 36.6°C | 24.1°C | 80 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2016 | 33.0°C | 29.3°C | 25.5°C | 37.4°C | 24.4°C | 109 mm | 72% | 1.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2015 | 30.5°C | 27.6°C | 24.8°C | 33.5°C | 24.0°C | 185 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 31.5°C | 28.0°C | 24.6°C | 34.4°C | 22.8°C | 142 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2013 | 31.1°C | 28.1°C | 25.0°C | 34.6°C | 23.6°C | 145 mm | 75% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2012 | 31.9°C | 28.2°C | 24.6°C | 34.4°C | 22.9°C | 7 mm | 73% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2011 | 31.2°C | 27.8°C | 24.5°C | 33.8°C | 23.2°C | 85 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2010 | 30.8°C | 28.0°C | 25.3°C | 34.4°C | 24.2°C | 113 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2009 | 31.3°C | 28.0°C | 24.7°C | 35.7°C | 23.0°C | 197 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2008 | 30.7°C | 27.4°C | 24.1°C | 33.2°C | 23.1°C | 65 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2007 | 30.6°C | 27.6°C | 24.6°C | 33.1°C | 23.3°C | 117 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2006 | 31.4°C | 28.1°C | 24.7°C | 34.9°C | 23.5°C | 462 mm | 76% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2005 | 32.5°C | 28.7°C | 24.9°C | 36.6°C | 23.1°C | 58 mm | 71% | 1.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2004 | 28.8°C | 26.5°C | 24.2°C | 36.3°C | 22.4°C | 530 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2003 | 33.3°C | 29.3°C | 25.4°C | 36.2°C | 24.0°C | 6 mm | 70% | 2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2002 | 30.7°C | 27.9°C | 25.0°C | 38.6°C | 23.9°C | 165 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2001 | 30.2°C | 27.4°C | 24.5°C | 33.5°C | 22.6°C | 202 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2000 | 30.6°C | 27.4°C | 24.2°C | 33.8°C | 23.1°C | 187 mm | 76% | 2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1999 ❄️ | 28.6°C | 26.2°C | 23.8°C | 33.9°C | 22.5°C | 428 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1998 | 32.6°C | 29.2°C | 25.8°C | 36.7°C | 24.3°C | 67 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1997 | 32.9°C | 28.8°C | 24.7°C | 34.9°C | 22.8°C | 15 mm | 68% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1996 | 33.4°C | 28.9°C | 24.5°C | 38.2°C | 23.2°C | 19 mm | 68% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1995 | 30.1°C | 27.0°C | 23.9°C | 32.3°C | 22.3°C | 239 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1994 | 32.3°C | 28.4°C | 24.6°C | 35.7°C | 22.9°C | 78 mm | 72% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 32.1°C | 28.3°C | 24.5°C | 36.3°C | 23.5°C | 79 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1992 | 31.4°C | 27.9°C | 24.4°C | 35.4°C | 22.8°C | 115 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1991 | 32.8°C | 29.0°C | 25.3°C | 35.2°C | 24.7°C | 30 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 30.7°C | 27.5°C | 24.3°C | 36.3°C | 23.0°C | 340 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1989 | 31.0°C | 27.7°C | 24.4°C | 34.5°C | 23.3°C | 79 mm | 75% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1988 | 32.3°C | 28.6°C | 24.9°C | 35.9°C | 24.1°C | 60 mm | 72% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1987 | 31.6°C | 27.9°C | 24.3°C | 34.7°C | 21.4°C | 81 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1986 | 31.9°C | 28.4°C | 24.8°C | 33.5°C | 23.6°C | 61 mm | 71% | 2.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1985 | 31.3°C | 27.9°C | 24.5°C | 36.0°C | 22.6°C | 159 mm | 73% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1984 | 32.6°C | 28.8°C | 25.0°C | 36.2°C | 22.8°C | 10 mm | 70% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1983 | 32.1°C | 28.3°C | 24.6°C | 36.5°C | 23.4°C | 54 mm | 72% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.5°C | 27.9°C | 24.4°C | 34.2°C | 23.3°C | 139 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 30.9°C | 27.7°C | 24.5°C | 33.7°C | 23.3°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 31.5°C with lows near 24.7°C (mean 28.1°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 fallen by about 0.1°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 24.6°C to 25°C while daytime highs eased from 31.7°C to 30.9°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Udupi and one of the drier months, so plan for around 31.5°C daytime highs and 24.7°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 10th coolest month in Udupi, averaging 28.1°C.
For May in Udupi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.5°C and lows of 24.7°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.
