May is one of the warmer months of the year in Vijayapura, with average highs near 42.7°C and lows around 21.8°C (mean 32.3°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 39 mm of rainfall and 44% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Vijayapura. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Vijayapura was 2020 — when the month averaged 33.9°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 29.7°C. Typical May days reach 42.7°C with nights near 21.8°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 | 31.8°C | 32.3°C | 32.3°C | 32.5°C | 32.3°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg High | 42.8°C | 42.9°C | 42.8°C | 42.7°C | 42.2°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 20.8°C | 21.6°C | 21.8°C | 22.4°C | 22.4°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 35 mm | 30 mm | 44 mm | 26 mm | 72 mm | +37 mm |
May temperatures in Vijayapura have risen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 19.6°C (1987) to a record high of 45.1°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 39 mm, with a wettest year of 195 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Vijayapura
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Vijayapura. That said, May — with days averaging 42.7°C and nights around 21.8°C (mean 32.3°C) and moderate rainfall (39 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 🌧️ | 42.2°C | 21.2°C | 31.7°C | 195 mm | 58% | 3.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2024 | 43.6°C | 23.1°C | 33.3°C | 45 mm | 47% | 3.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2023 | 41.5°C | 21.1°C | 31.3°C | 25 mm | 44% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2022 | 42.6°C | 21.9°C | 32.3°C | 70 mm | 51% | 3.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2021 | 39.6°C | 23.3°C | 31.4°C | 70 mm | 58% | 3.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2020 🔥 | 43.7°C | 24.0°C | 33.9°C | 27 mm | 38% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2019 | 43.4°C | 21.1°C | 32.3°C | 6 mm | 32% | 3.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2018 | 43.2°C | 22.7°C | 32.9°C | 53 mm | 45% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2017 | 42.0°C | 23.5°C | 32.8°C | 18 mm | 39% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2016 | 42.4°C | 22.8°C | 32.6°C | 21 mm | 40% | 3.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2015 | 42.4°C | 23.4°C | 32.9°C | 39 mm | 45% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2014 | 41.8°C | 21.7°C | 31.7°C | 52 mm | 45% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2013 | 42.5°C | 23.4°C | 32.9°C | 26 mm | 42% | 4.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2012 | 43.2°C | 21.1°C | 32.1°C | 13 mm | 37% | 4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2011 | 42.0°C | 21.1°C | 31.5°C | 20 mm | 42% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2010 | 44.1°C | 22.8°C | 33.5°C | 12 mm | 39% | 3.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2009 | 43.1°C | 22.5°C | 32.8°C | 40 mm | 43% | 3.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2008 | 42.2°C | 21.1°C | 31.6°C | 27 mm | 43% | 4.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2007 | 42.8°C | 21.0°C | 31.9°C | 24 mm | 44% | 4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2006 | 42.5°C | 22.5°C | 32.5°C | 91 mm | 45% | 3.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2005 | 43.4°C | 21.9°C | 32.6°C | 48 mm | 42% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2004 | 40.8°C | 21.1°C | 30.9°C | 88 mm | 59% | 3.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2003 | 43.8°C | 20.7°C | 32.2°C | 5 mm | 35% | 4.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2002 | 42.7°C | 21.9°C | 32.3°C | 49 mm | 49% | 4.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2001 | 43.6°C | 22.3°C | 32.9°C | 16 mm | 43% | 4.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2000 | 43.3°C | 22.8°C | 33.0°C | 54 mm | 51% | 3.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1999 | 43.6°C | 22.1°C | 32.8°C | 47 mm | 54% | 3.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1998 | 43.6°C | 23.4°C | 33.5°C | 24 mm | 41% | 3.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1997 | 42.3°C | 20.8°C | 31.5°C | 15 mm | 38% | 3.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1996 | 43.2°C | 20.6°C | 31.9°C | 8 mm | 34% | 4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1995 | 41.5°C | 20.5°C | 31.0°C | 42 mm | 44% | 3.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 43.7°C | 22.0°C | 32.9°C | 18 mm | 37% | 3.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1993 | 43.2°C | 21.8°C | 32.5°C | 53 mm | 38% | 3.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 42.9°C | 21.8°C | 32.4°C | 22 mm | 37% | 3.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1991 | 43.9°C | 21.8°C | 32.9°C | 4 mm | 34% | 3.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1990 | 41.3°C | 21.3°C | 31.3°C | 70 mm | 51% | 3.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1989 | 44.3°C | 20.4°C | 32.3°C | 21 mm | 40% | 4.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1988 | 45.1°C | 22.3°C | 33.7°C | 15 mm | 38% | 4.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1987 | 40.3°C | 19.6°C | 30.0°C | 40 mm | 49% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 42.9°C | 21.4°C | 32.2°C | 16 mm | 41% | 4.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1985 | 42.8°C | 20.2°C | 31.5°C | 52 mm | 46% | 4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1984 | 44.0°C | 22.6°C | 33.3°C | 6 mm | 35% | 4.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1983 | 43.8°C | 20.4°C | 32.1°C | 22 mm | 39% | 4 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 39.7°C | 19.7°C | 29.7°C | 83 mm | 56% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 42.1°C | 20.7°C | 31.4°C | 61 mm | 51% | 3.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 42.7°C with lows near 21.8°C (mean 32.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 39 mm of rainfall in Vijayapura, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 195 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 45.1°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 19.6°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 42.5°C to 41.9°C and overnight lows from 20.7°C to 22.1°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Vijayapura and one of the drier months, so plan for around 42.7°C daytime highs and 21.8°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Vijayapura, averaging 32.3°C.
For May in Vijayapura, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 42.7°C and lows of 21.8°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 44% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 3.7 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.5 m/s (1986).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 195 mm. On average, May sees 39 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 Vijayapura 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.
