May is one of the warmer months of the year in Uttara Kannada, with average highs near 37.5°C and lows around 22.6°C (mean 30.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 100 mm of rainfall and 72% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Uttara Kannada. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Uttara Kannada was 2020 — when the month averaged 31.9°C — while the coldest was 1987 at 28.1°C. Typical May days reach 37.5°C with nights near 22.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, 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 | 29.5°C | 30.1°C | 30.1°C | 30.2°C | 30.5°C | +1°C |
| Avg High | 36.9°C | 37.7°C | 37.6°C | 37.6°C | 37.9°C | +1°C |
| Avg Low | 22.0°C | 22.4°C | 22.7°C | 22.9°C | 23.1°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 62 mm | 74 mm | 108 mm | 74 mm | 230 mm | +168 mm |
May temperatures in Uttara Kannada have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 19.3°C (1987) to a record high of 40.1°C (1996).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 100 mm, with a wettest year of 605 mm.
A quieter season to visit Uttara Kannada
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Uttara Kannada. That said, May — with days averaging 37.5°C and nights around 22.6°C (mean 30.1°C) and higher rainfall (100 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 🌧️ | 38.5°C | 23.0°C | 30.8°C | 605 mm | 78% | 0.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2024 | 38.3°C | 22.7°C | 30.5°C | 94 mm | 72% | 0.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2023 | 37.6°C | 23.0°C | 30.3°C | 77 mm | 68% | 0.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2022 | 37.1°C | 22.8°C | 30.0°C | 175 mm | 80% | 0.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2021 | 36.2°C | 22.9°C | 29.5°C | 353 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2020 🔥 | 39.6°C | 24.3°C | 31.9°C | 76 mm | 71% | 0.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2019 | 39.4°C | 22.7°C | 31.0°C | 10 mm | 65% | 0.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2018 | 37.7°C | 23.5°C | 30.6°C | 138 mm | 74% | 0.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2017 | 38.2°C | 22.3°C | 30.3°C | 65 mm | 70% | 0.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2016 | 38.5°C | 22.9°C | 30.7°C | 51 mm | 69% | 0.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2015 | 36.6°C | 24.0°C | 30.3°C | 122 mm | 75% | 0.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2014 | 37.5°C | 21.2°C | 29.3°C | 132 mm | 73% | 0.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2013 | 36.4°C | 23.5°C | 29.9°C | 102 mm | 73% | 0.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2012 | 37.6°C | 22.1°C | 29.9°C | 14 mm | 68% | 0.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2011 | 36.4°C | 23.2°C | 29.8°C | 43 mm | 71% | 0.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2010 | 37.3°C | 23.7°C | 30.5°C | 62 mm | 72% | 0.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2009 | 37.6°C | 22.7°C | 30.2°C | 87 mm | 72% | 0.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2008 | 35.2°C | 22.7°C | 29.0°C | 57 mm | 73% | 0.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2007 | 36.1°C | 22.7°C | 29.4°C | 91 mm | 73% | 0.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2006 | 37.4°C | 22.4°C | 29.9°C | 252 mm | 74% | 0.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2005 | 38.7°C | 22.4°C | 30.6°C | 57 mm | 69% | 0.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2004 | 38.0°C | 22.4°C | 30.2°C | 239 mm | 80% | 0.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2003 | 38.8°C | 22.0°C | 30.4°C | 13 mm | 64% | 0.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2002 | 39.0°C | 23.3°C | 31.1°C | 61 mm | 74% | 0.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2001 | 36.7°C | 22.8°C | 29.8°C | 75 mm | 72% | 0.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2000 | 38.5°C | 23.1°C | 30.8°C | 146 mm | 76% | 0.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1999 | 37.1°C | 22.4°C | 29.7°C | 187 mm | 81% | 0.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1998 | 38.0°C | 24.4°C | 31.2°C | 80 mm | 72% | 0.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1997 | 36.4°C | 21.3°C | 28.9°C | 11 mm | 64% | 0.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1996 | 40.1°C | 21.5°C | 30.8°C | 26 mm | 65% | 0.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1995 | 37.1°C | 20.9°C | 29.0°C | 105 mm | 72% | 0.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1994 | 37.1°C | 21.8°C | 29.4°C | 41 mm | 69% | 0.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 38.1°C | 22.8°C | 30.5°C | 87 mm | 71% | 0.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1992 | 37.0°C | 22.5°C | 29.8°C | 64 mm | 70% | 0.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1991 | 37.9°C | 23.9°C | 30.9°C | 9 mm | 66% | 0.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1990 | 38.3°C | 22.8°C | 30.5°C | 130 mm | 74% | 0.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1989 | 37.5°C | 22.3°C | 29.9°C | 49 mm | 70% | 0.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1988 | 38.0°C | 23.8°C | 30.9°C | 34 mm | 70% | 0.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1987 ❄️ | 36.9°C | 19.3°C | 28.1°C | 69 mm | 69% | 0.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1986 | 36.1°C | 23.6°C | 29.9°C | 42 mm | 69% | 0.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1985 | 36.8°C | 20.9°C | 28.8°C | 61 mm | 71% | 0.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1984 | 38.0°C | 22.4°C | 30.2°C | 12 mm | 69% | 0.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1983 | 37.8°C | 21.6°C | 29.7°C | 65 mm | 69% | 0.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.0°C | 22.2°C | 29.1°C | 135 mm | 74% | 0.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 35.3°C | 22.1°C | 28.7°C | 90 mm | 75% | 0.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 37.5°C with lows near 22.6°C (mean 30.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 100 mm of rainfall in Uttara Kannada, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 605 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 40.1°C in 1996. The coldest dipped to 19.3°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.8°C to 37.5°C and overnight lows from 21.8°C to 22.9°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Uttara Kannada and one of the drier months, so plan for around 37.5°C daytime highs and 22.6°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Uttara Kannada, averaging 30.1°C.
For May in Uttara Kannada, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.5°C and lows of 22.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 72% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 0.4 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 0.5 m/s (1981).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 605 mm. On average, May sees 100 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 Uttara Kannada 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.
