May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kozhikode, with average highs near 31.8°C and lows around 26.4°C (mean 29.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 202 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kozhikode. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Kozhikode was 2002 — when the month averaged 30.6°C — while the coldest was 2008 at 27.9°C. Typical May days reach 31.8°C with nights near 26.4°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 | 28.9°C | 29.1°C | 28.9°C | 29.2°C | 29.5°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | 31.6°C | 31.9°C | 31.7°C | 31.7°C | 32.4°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 26.2°C | 26.4°C | 26.1°C | 26.7°C | 26.6°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 116 mm | 176 mm | 255 mm | 188 mm | 304 mm | +188 mm |
May temperatures in Kozhikode have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 25°C (2017) to a record high of 34.5°C (2002).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 202 mm, with a wettest year of 555 mm.
A quieter season to visit Kozhikode
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kozhikode. That said, May — with days averaging 31.8°C and nights around 26.4°C (mean 29.1°C) and higher rainfall (202 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 | 32.0°C | 27.3°C | 29.7°C | 530 mm | 79% | 4.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2024 | 33.7°C | 25.7°C | 29.7°C | 332 mm | 80% | 3.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 32.6°C | 26.6°C | 29.6°C | 94 mm | 77% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2022 | 31.1°C | 26.4°C | 28.7°C | 322 mm | 83% | 3.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2021 | 31.9°C | 26.4°C | 29.1°C | 379 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2020 | 32.9°C | 27.3°C | 30.1°C | 171 mm | 80% | 3.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2019 | 32.1°C | 27.4°C | 29.7°C | 80 mm | 79% | 3.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2018 | 31.1°C | 26.8°C | 29.0°C | 340 mm | 82% | 3.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2017 | 32.3°C | 25.0°C | 28.6°C | 227 mm | 81% | 3.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2016 | 33.1°C | 28.0°C | 30.5°C | 180 mm | 79% | 3.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2015 | 31.2°C | 26.2°C | 28.7°C | 210 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 31.1°C | 26.9°C | 29.0°C | 265 mm | 81% | 3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2013 | 32.4°C | 26.1°C | 29.3°C | 168 mm | 78% | 4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2012 | 30.4°C | 26.4°C | 28.4°C | 66 mm | 81% | 3.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2011 | 31.3°C | 26.8°C | 29.0°C | 146 mm | 79% | 3.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2010 | 31.9°C | 26.9°C | 29.4°C | 199 mm | 81% | 3.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2009 | 31.4°C | 25.4°C | 28.4°C | 217 mm | 82% | 3.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2008 ❄️ | 30.2°C | 25.7°C | 27.9°C | 117 mm | 82% | 3.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2007 | 30.9°C | 26.2°C | 28.6°C | 269 mm | 81% | 3.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2006 | 31.4°C | 26.0°C | 28.7°C | 539 mm | 83% | 3.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2005 | 32.2°C | 26.1°C | 29.2°C | 141 mm | 77% | 3.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 32.1°C | 25.2°C | 28.6°C | 555 mm | 86% | 3.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2003 | 31.7°C | 27.6°C | 29.6°C | 85 mm | 80% | 3.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2002 🔥 | 34.5°C | 26.7°C | 30.6°C | 271 mm | 83% | 3.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 31.0°C | 25.8°C | 28.4°C | 230 mm | 81% | 3.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2000 | 31.8°C | 26.2°C | 29.0°C | 129 mm | 79% | 3.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1999 | 30.7°C | 25.4°C | 28.0°C | 352 mm | 85% | 3.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1998 | 32.9°C | 27.2°C | 30.1°C | 151 mm | 78% | 3.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1997 | 32.8°C | 26.5°C | 29.6°C | 68 mm | 75% | 3.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1996 | 32.0°C | 26.4°C | 29.2°C | 64 mm | 78% | 3.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1995 | 31.0°C | 26.4°C | 28.7°C | 245 mm | 82% | 3.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1994 | 31.5°C | 26.8°C | 29.1°C | 127 mm | 79% | 4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1993 | 31.7°C | 26.8°C | 29.2°C | 171 mm | 79% | 3.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 32.3°C | 26.0°C | 29.1°C | 187 mm | 80% | 3.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1991 | 32.8°C | 26.5°C | 29.7°C | 46 mm | 76% | 3.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 31.1°C | 26.1°C | 28.6°C | 354 mm | 81% | 4.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1989 | 31.2°C | 26.6°C | 28.9°C | 125 mm | 79% | 4.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1988 | 31.0°C | 25.3°C | 28.2°C | 111 mm | 81% | 3.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1987 | 32.8°C | 27.1°C | 29.9°C | 76 mm | 76% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1986 | 31.4°C | 26.0°C | 28.7°C | 73 mm | 78% | 3.9 m/s | 6 |
| 1985 | 32.4°C | 25.3°C | 28.8°C | 246 mm | 77% | 4.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1984 | 31.3°C | 26.4°C | 28.9°C | 72 mm | 79% | 3.9 m/s | 6 |
| 1983 | 32.2°C | 26.9°C | 29.5°C | 33 mm | 76% | 3.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.1°C | 25.8°C | 28.5°C | 157 mm | 80% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.3°C | 26.2°C | 28.7°C | 155 mm | 78% | 3.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 31.8°C with lows near 26.4°C (mean 29.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 202 mm of rainfall in Kozhikode, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 555 mm in 2004.
The hottest May reached 34.5°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 25°C in 2017.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.7°C to 32.3°C and overnight lows from 26.1°C to 26.5°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kozhikode and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31.8°C daytime highs and 26.4°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 10th coolest month in Kozhikode, averaging 29.1°C.
For May in Kozhikode, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.8°C and lows of 26.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 80% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in May is 3.6 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.6 m/s (2025).
The wettest May on record was 2004 with 555 mm. On average, May sees 202 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 Kozhikode 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.
