May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kannur, with average highs near 34.6°C and lows around 22.4°C (mean 28.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 200 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kannur. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Mays in Kannur were 1998 and 2002 — when the month averaged 30.1°C — while the coldest were 1995 and 1999 at 26.9°C. Typical May days reach 34.6°C with nights near 22.4°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 | 28.6°C | 28.4°C | 28.5°C | 28.5°C | 28.4°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | 34.7°C | 34.8°C | 34.5°C | 34.4°C | 34.4°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 22.4°C | 22.1°C | 22.5°C | 22.5°C | 22.4°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 108 mm | 183 mm | 259 mm | 180 mm | 302 mm | +194 mm |
May temperatures in Kannur have fallen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 20.8°C (1987) to a record high of 37.2°C (2002).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 200 mm, with a wettest year of 629 mm.
A quieter season to visit Kannur
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kannur. That said, May — with days averaging 34.6°C and nights around 22.4°C (mean 28.5°C) and higher rainfall (200 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 | 33.5°C | 22.9°C | 28.2°C | 547 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2024 | 36.6°C | 22.4°C | 29.5°C | 276 mm | 82% | 1.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 35.9°C | 23.0°C | 29.4°C | 103 mm | 76% | 1 m/s | 6 |
| 2022 | 33.1°C | 21.7°C | 27.4°C | 348 mm | 86% | 1.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2021 | 33.0°C | 21.9°C | 27.5°C | 352 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2020 | 34.6°C | 22.5°C | 28.6°C | 189 mm | 82% | 1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2019 | 36.1°C | 22.5°C | 29.3°C | 78 mm | 74% | 1.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2018 | 33.6°C | 23.2°C | 28.4°C | 362 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2017 | 34.5°C | 21.3°C | 27.9°C | 199 mm | 82% | 1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2016 | 36.3°C | 23.7°C | 30.0°C | 160 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2015 | 33.8°C | 22.2°C | 28.0°C | 203 mm | 84% | 0.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 33.0°C | 22.4°C | 27.7°C | 268 mm | 84% | 0.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2013 | 35.3°C | 22.8°C | 29.0°C | 178 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2012 | 33.3°C | 21.6°C | 27.5°C | 38 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2011 | 34.0°C | 22.6°C | 28.3°C | 127 mm | 79% | 1.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2010 | 34.0°C | 23.1°C | 28.5°C | 191 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2009 | 34.9°C | 22.2°C | 28.5°C | 204 mm | 80% | 1.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2008 | 32.3°C | 22.5°C | 27.4°C | 87 mm | 80% | 1.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2007 | 32.4°C | 21.9°C | 27.2°C | 238 mm | 82% | 1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2006 | 35.5°C | 23.0°C | 29.3°C | 592 mm | 81% | 1.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2005 | 35.2°C | 22.7°C | 28.9°C | 130 mm | 76% | 1.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 35.0°C | 22.4°C | 28.7°C | 629 mm | 89% | 1.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2003 | 34.9°C | 23.3°C | 29.1°C | 48 mm | 77% | 1.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2002 | 37.2°C | 22.9°C | 30.1°C | 264 mm | 83% | 1.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 33.7°C | 21.9°C | 27.8°C | 251 mm | 82% | 1.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2000 | 33.7°C | 22.0°C | 27.9°C | 152 mm | 78% | 1.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1999 | 32.5°C | 21.4°C | 26.9°C | 456 mm | 87% | 1.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1998 🔥 | 36.3°C | 23.9°C | 30.1°C | 140 mm | 77% | 1.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1997 | 34.8°C | 22.1°C | 28.5°C | 55 mm | 72% | 1.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1996 | 36.0°C | 22.3°C | 29.1°C | 47 mm | 72% | 1.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1995 ❄️ | 32.5°C | 21.4°C | 26.9°C | 277 mm | 85% | 1.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1994 | 34.9°C | 21.6°C | 28.2°C | 103 mm | 77% | 1.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1993 | 35.8°C | 22.5°C | 29.1°C | 131 mm | 77% | 1.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 34.6°C | 21.0°C | 27.8°C | 173 mm | 80% | 1.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1991 | 35.9°C | 23.5°C | 29.7°C | 54 mm | 73% | 1.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 34.4°C | 21.6°C | 28.0°C | 391 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1989 | 33.8°C | 22.5°C | 28.1°C | 97 mm | 78% | 1.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1988 | 34.4°C | 22.9°C | 28.6°C | 89 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1987 | 35.7°C | 20.8°C | 28.2°C | 73 mm | 73% | 1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1986 | 33.5°C | 23.0°C | 28.3°C | 73 mm | 76% | 1.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1985 | 36.8°C | 22.5°C | 29.6°C | 235 mm | 75% | 1.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1984 | 34.8°C | 21.9°C | 28.4°C | 47 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1983 | 36.7°C | 23.0°C | 29.9°C | 45 mm | 74% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 33.8°C | 22.8°C | 28.3°C | 166 mm | 78% | 1.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 32.8°C | 22.5°C | 27.7°C | 148 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 34.6°C with lows near 22.4°C (mean 28.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 200 mm of rainfall in Kannur, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 629 mm in 2004.
The hottest May reached 37.2°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 20.8°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 35°C to 34.4°C and overnight lows from 22.5°C to 22.4°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kannur and one of the drier months, so plan for around 34.6°C daytime highs and 22.4°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Kannur, averaging 28.5°C.
For May in Kannur, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.6°C and lows of 22.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 79% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in May is 1.1 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 1.5 m/s (2025).
The wettest May on record was 2004 with 629 mm. On average, May sees 200 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 Kannur 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.
