May is one of the warmer months of the year in Wayanad, with average highs near 35.1°C and lows around 20.3°C (mean 27.7°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 152 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Wayanad. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Wayanad was 1998 — when the month averaged 29.8°C — while the coldest was 2014 at 26.1°C. Typical May days reach 35.1°C with nights near 20.3°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 | 27.8°C | 27.9°C | 27.6°C | 27.5°C | 27.7°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg High | 35.3°C | 35.5°C | 34.9°C | 34.7°C | 35.1°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 20.4°C | 20.3°C | 20.4°C | 20.3°C | 20.4°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 85 mm | 135 mm | 191 mm | 144 mm | 228 mm | +143 mm |
May temperatures in Wayanad have fallen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 19°C (1987) to a record high of 38.4°C (2002).
Rainfall in May is about average for rainfall, averaging 152 mm, with a wettest year of 510 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Wayanad
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Wayanad. That said, May — with days averaging 35.1°C and nights around 20.3°C (mean 27.7°C) and higher rainfall (152 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 | 34.0°C | 21.0°C | 27.5°C | 366 mm | 82% | 1.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 37.6°C | 19.6°C | 28.6°C | 254 mm | 82% | 0.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 35.4°C | 20.8°C | 28.1°C | 109 mm | 78% | 0.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2022 | 33.5°C | 19.5°C | 26.5°C | 256 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 33.8°C | 20.2°C | 27.0°C | 268 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2020 | 36.1°C | 21.2°C | 28.7°C | 117 mm | 78% | 0.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2019 | 36.2°C | 20.3°C | 28.2°C | 85 mm | 75% | 0.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2018 | 32.9°C | 20.6°C | 26.8°C | 227 mm | 83% | 0.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2017 | 34.7°C | 19.2°C | 27.0°C | 177 mm | 81% | 0.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2016 | 37.4°C | 21.5°C | 29.4°C | 122 mm | 77% | 0.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2015 | 34.4°C | 20.3°C | 27.3°C | 162 mm | 82% | 0.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2014 ❄️ | 32.7°C | 19.6°C | 26.1°C | 276 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2013 | 36.1°C | 20.3°C | 28.2°C | 121 mm | 76% | 1.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2012 | 34.4°C | 20.3°C | 27.3°C | 38 mm | 79% | 1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2011 | 34.5°C | 20.7°C | 27.6°C | 99 mm | 79% | 1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 34.1°C | 20.1°C | 27.1°C | 134 mm | 82% | 1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2009 | 34.6°C | 19.9°C | 27.3°C | 141 mm | 80% | 0.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 | 31.8°C | 20.5°C | 26.2°C | 67 mm | 81% | 1.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2007 | 32.8°C | 20.3°C | 26.5°C | 208 mm | 82% | 1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2006 | 37.0°C | 20.8°C | 28.9°C | 421 mm | 80% | 1.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2005 | 36.6°C | 20.6°C | 28.6°C | 85 mm | 74% | 0.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 35.4°C | 20.0°C | 27.7°C | 510 mm | 89% | 1.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2003 | 34.1°C | 21.4°C | 27.8°C | 49 mm | 77% | 1.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2002 | 38.4°C | 20.4°C | 29.4°C | 204 mm | 81% | 1.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2001 | 34.1°C | 19.4°C | 26.7°C | 154 mm | 82% | 1.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2000 | 34.3°C | 20.3°C | 27.3°C | 74 mm | 76% | 1.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1999 | 33.6°C | 19.6°C | 26.6°C | 260 mm | 86% | 1.1 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 🔥 | 37.5°C | 22.1°C | 29.8°C | 123 mm | 74% | 0.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 35.4°C | 20.0°C | 27.7°C | 49 mm | 71% | 0.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1996 | 37.0°C | 20.3°C | 28.6°C | 56 mm | 71% | 1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1995 | 33.6°C | 20.0°C | 26.8°C | 212 mm | 83% | 1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1994 | 34.7°C | 19.9°C | 27.3°C | 71 mm | 77% | 1.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1993 | 36.3°C | 20.2°C | 28.2°C | 123 mm | 75% | 0.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 35.1°C | 19.1°C | 27.1°C | 158 mm | 79% | 0.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1991 | 36.7°C | 21.8°C | 29.3°C | 16 mm | 67% | 0.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 34.7°C | 20.0°C | 27.3°C | 281 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 34.2°C | 20.7°C | 27.5°C | 77 mm | 77% | 1.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1988 | 33.7°C | 20.9°C | 27.3°C | 87 mm | 80% | 1.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1987 | 36.7°C | 19.0°C | 27.9°C | 70 mm | 71% | 0.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1986 | 34.7°C | 20.3°C | 27.5°C | 58 mm | 75% | 1.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1985 | 37.9°C | 20.6°C | 29.2°C | 147 mm | 71% | 1.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1984 | 34.9°C | 20.2°C | 27.5°C | 35 mm | 77% | 1.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1983 | 37.7°C | 21.0°C | 29.4°C | 21 mm | 71% | 1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.1°C | 20.9°C | 27.5°C | 123 mm | 77% | 0.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.7°C | 20.0°C | 26.8°C | 149 mm | 79% | 1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 35.1°C with lows near 20.3°C (mean 27.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 152 mm of rainfall in Wayanad, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 510 mm in 2004.
The hottest May reached 38.4°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 19°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.7°C to 34.9°C and overnight lows from 20.5°C to 20.2°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Wayanad and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 35.1°C daytime highs and 20.3°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Wayanad, averaging 27.7°C.
For May in Wayanad, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.1°C and lows of 20.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 78% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in May is 1 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 1.3 m/s (1989).
The wettest May on record was 2004 with 510 mm. On average, May sees 152 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 Wayanad 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.
