May is one of the warmer months of the year in Malappuram, with average highs near 35°C and lows around 22.5°C (mean 28.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 169 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Malappuram. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Malappuram was 1998 — when the month averaged 31°C — while the coldest was 2008 at 27°C. Typical May days reach 35°C with nights near 22.5°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 | 28.8°C | 29.0°C | 28.6°C | 28.5°C | 28.9°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 35.2°C | 35.3°C | 34.7°C | 34.6°C | 35.1°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 22.5°C | 22.6°C | 22.4°C | 22.4°C | 22.8°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 99 mm | 145 mm | 213 mm | 159 mm | 261 mm | +162 mm |
May temperatures in Malappuram have fallen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 21.6°C (2001) to a record high of 38.9°C (2002).
Rainfall in May is about average for rainfall, averaging 169 mm, with a wettest year of 548 mm.
A quieter season to visit Malappuram
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Malappuram. That said, May — with days averaging 35°C and nights around 22.5°C (mean 28.8°C) and higher rainfall (169 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 | 34.4°C | 23.3°C | 28.8°C | 438 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 37.5°C | 22.5°C | 30.0°C | 311 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 35.0°C | 22.8°C | 28.9°C | 105 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2022 | 33.4°C | 22.1°C | 27.7°C | 282 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 34.0°C | 22.5°C | 28.3°C | 308 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2020 | 36.2°C | 23.4°C | 29.8°C | 120 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2019 | 36.1°C | 22.9°C | 29.5°C | 72 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2018 | 32.7°C | 22.0°C | 27.4°C | 266 mm | 85% | 1.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2017 | 35.5°C | 21.6°C | 28.5°C | 199 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2016 | 37.1°C | 23.9°C | 30.5°C | 138 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2015 | 33.5°C | 22.5°C | 28.0°C | 169 mm | 82% | 1.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2014 | 33.6°C | 21.9°C | 27.7°C | 273 mm | 84% | 1.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2013 | 35.5°C | 22.3°C | 28.9°C | 130 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2012 | 33.5°C | 22.4°C | 28.0°C | 60 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2011 | 34.5°C | 22.5°C | 28.5°C | 129 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 34.1°C | 22.0°C | 28.1°C | 149 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2009 | 33.7°C | 22.0°C | 27.8°C | 181 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 ❄️ | 31.4°C | 22.6°C | 27.0°C | 86 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2007 | 33.1°C | 21.7°C | 27.4°C | 219 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2006 | 36.5°C | 22.8°C | 29.6°C | 445 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2005 | 36.1°C | 22.9°C | 29.5°C | 103 mm | 76% | 1.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 35.7°C | 22.0°C | 28.8°C | 548 mm | 89% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2003 | 33.9°C | 23.7°C | 28.8°C | 78 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2002 | 38.9°C | 22.4°C | 30.6°C | 220 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2001 | 33.5°C | 21.6°C | 27.6°C | 169 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2000 | 34.4°C | 22.4°C | 28.4°C | 83 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1999 | 34.5°C | 21.9°C | 28.2°C | 252 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 🔥 | 37.7°C | 24.2°C | 31.0°C | 138 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 34.8°C | 22.2°C | 28.5°C | 53 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1996 | 36.1°C | 22.6°C | 29.3°C | 61 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1995 | 34.1°C | 22.4°C | 28.2°C | 224 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1994 | 34.4°C | 22.2°C | 28.3°C | 96 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1993 | 35.3°C | 22.6°C | 29.0°C | 149 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 34.9°C | 21.8°C | 28.3°C | 174 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1991 | 37.3°C | 23.7°C | 30.5°C | 15 mm | 70% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 34.1°C | 22.4°C | 28.3°C | 291 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 34.0°C | 22.8°C | 28.4°C | 108 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1988 | 32.5°C | 22.5°C | 27.5°C | 98 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1987 | 37.7°C | 22.3°C | 30.0°C | 82 mm | 73% | 1.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1986 | 34.4°C | 22.7°C | 28.5°C | 67 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1985 | 37.8°C | 22.2°C | 30.0°C | 175 mm | 73% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1984 | 34.6°C | 22.1°C | 28.4°C | 51 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1983 | 37.2°C | 23.1°C | 30.1°C | 17 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.1°C | 22.5°C | 28.3°C | 139 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.2°C | 22.0°C | 28.1°C | 155 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 35°C with lows near 22.5°C (mean 28.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 169 mm of rainfall in Malappuram, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 548 mm in 2004.
The hottest May reached 38.9°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 21.6°C in 2001.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.6°C to 34.9°C and overnight lows from 22.4°C to 22.6°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Malappuram and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 35°C daytime highs and 22.5°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 10th coolest month in Malappuram, averaging 28.8°C.
For May in Malappuram, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35°C and lows of 22.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 80% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in May is 1.5 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 1.9 m/s (1985).
The wettest May on record was 2004 with 548 mm. On average, May sees 169 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 Malappuram 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.
