May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kasaragod, with average highs near 33.2°C and lows around 25.6°C (mean 29.4°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 210 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kasaragod. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Kasaragod was 2016 — when the month averaged 31.1°C — while the coldest was 1995 at 28°C. Typical May days reach 33.2°C with nights near 25.6°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 | 29.3°C | 29.3°C | 29.4°C | 29.5°C | 29.5°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 33.1°C | 33.0°C | 33.3°C | 33.2°C | 33.3°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 25.4°C | 25.6°C | 25.5°C | 25.8°C | 25.8°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 109 mm | 183 mm | 262 mm | 187 mm | 360 mm | +251 mm |
May temperatures in Kasaragod have risen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 24.3°C (1999) to a record high of 35.7°C (2002).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 210 mm, with a wettest year of 662 mm.
A quieter season to visit Kasaragod
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kasaragod. That said, May — with days averaging 33.2°C and nights around 25.6°C (mean 29.4°C) and higher rainfall (210 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 🌧️ | 33.0°C | 26.4°C | 29.7°C | 662 mm | 80% | 3.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2024 | 34.7°C | 26.7°C | 30.7°C | 304 mm | 80% | 2.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2023 | 33.8°C | 26.2°C | 30.0°C | 115 mm | 75% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2022 | 32.3°C | 24.8°C | 28.5°C | 435 mm | 83% | 2.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2021 | 32.5°C | 24.7°C | 28.6°C | 403 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2020 | 33.6°C | 25.7°C | 29.6°C | 239 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2019 | 34.2°C | 26.1°C | 30.1°C | 57 mm | 73% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2018 | 33.3°C | 25.6°C | 29.4°C | 498 mm | 81% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2017 | 34.0°C | 26.3°C | 30.1°C | 195 mm | 78% | 2.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2016 🔥 | 35.3°C | 26.9°C | 31.1°C | 152 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2015 | 32.2°C | 25.3°C | 28.7°C | 223 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2014 | 32.7°C | 25.6°C | 29.2°C | 212 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2013 | 32.5°C | 25.0°C | 28.8°C | 190 mm | 78% | 2.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2012 | 31.8°C | 25.1°C | 28.5°C | 30 mm | 77% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 2011 | 32.3°C | 25.6°C | 28.9°C | 124 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2010 | 33.5°C | 26.5°C | 30.0°C | 187 mm | 81% | 2.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2009 | 33.4°C | 25.5°C | 29.5°C | 244 mm | 79% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2008 | 32.0°C | 25.4°C | 28.7°C | 87 mm | 79% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2007 | 32.6°C | 25.3°C | 29.0°C | 187 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2006 | 33.1°C | 25.3°C | 29.2°C | 599 mm | 80% | 3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2005 | 33.4°C | 26.3°C | 29.8°C | 142 mm | 76% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2004 | 33.6°C | 24.8°C | 29.2°C | 602 mm | 86% | 3.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2003 | 33.6°C | 26.6°C | 30.1°C | 38 mm | 75% | 3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2002 | 35.7°C | 25.6°C | 30.6°C | 247 mm | 83% | 2.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2001 | 32.4°C | 25.3°C | 28.8°C | 270 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2000 | 32.7°C | 25.0°C | 28.9°C | 200 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1999 | 31.9°C | 24.3°C | 28.1°C | 513 mm | 86% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 34.0°C | 26.6°C | 30.3°C | 120 mm | 77% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 33.4°C | 25.9°C | 29.7°C | 45 mm | 72% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 1996 | 33.5°C | 25.5°C | 29.5°C | 38 mm | 73% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1995 ❄️ | 31.4°C | 24.6°C | 28.0°C | 273 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1994 | 33.0°C | 25.6°C | 29.3°C | 115 mm | 76% | 3.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1993 | 33.4°C | 26.1°C | 29.8°C | 126 mm | 76% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1992 | 32.9°C | 25.5°C | 29.2°C | 151 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1991 | 33.6°C | 26.6°C | 30.1°C | 63 mm | 75% | 2.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1990 | 33.0°C | 25.4°C | 29.2°C | 388 mm | 80% | 3.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 32.5°C | 26.0°C | 29.3°C | 102 mm | 77% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 1988 | 33.6°C | 26.0°C | 29.8°C | 76 mm | 76% | 3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1987 | 33.8°C | 25.4°C | 29.6°C | 75 mm | 74% | 2.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1986 | 32.4°C | 25.7°C | 29.1°C | 73 mm | 74% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1985 | 34.2°C | 25.3°C | 29.7°C | 241 mm | 76% | 3.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1984 | 33.3°C | 25.1°C | 29.2°C | 46 mm | 75% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 1983 | 33.8°C | 25.9°C | 29.8°C | 63 mm | 76% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.6°C | 24.6°C | 28.6°C | 181 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.7°C | 24.7°C | 28.2°C | 125 mm | 77% | 2.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 33.2°C with lows near 25.6°C (mean 29.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 210 mm of rainfall in Kasaragod, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 662 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 35.7°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 24.3°C in 1999.
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 33.1°C to 33.3°C and overnight lows from 25.1°C to 25.8°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kasaragod and one of the drier months, so plan for around 33.2°C daytime highs and 25.6°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 10th coolest month in Kasaragod, averaging 29.4°C.
For May in Kasaragod, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33.2°C and lows of 25.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 78% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in May is 2.7 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.6 m/s (2025).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 662 mm. On average, May sees 210 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 Kasaragod 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.
