May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kolhapur, with average highs near 36.7°C and lows around 22.7°C (mean 29.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 55 mm of rainfall and 60% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kolhapur. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Kolhapur was 2020 — when the month averaged 31.3°C — while the coldest was 1999 at 27.6°C. Typical May days reach 36.7°C with nights near 22.7°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.
May is one of the drier months in Kolhapur, averaging 55 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2025 with 309 mm, while the driest was 2019 at 2 mm.
Relative humidity in Kolhapur during May averages 60%. The most humid May was 2021 at 71%, and the least humid was 2019 at 51%.
May receives about 6.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kolhapur. The sunniest May was 2003 at 7.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2025 at 5.2.
Average wind speed in Kolhapur during May is 3.5 m/s. The windiest May was 1986 at 4.3 m/s, while the calmest was 1987 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.4°C | 29.8°C | 29.3°C | 30.3°C | 29.5°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 36.5°C | 37.0°C | 36.1°C | 37.5°C | 35.8°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 22.3°C | 22.6°C | 22.6°C | 23.1°C | 23.2°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 39 mm | 41 mm | 70 mm | 32 mm | 116 mm | +77 mm |
May temperatures in Kolhapur have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 17.6°C (1987) to a record high of 43.1°C (1983).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 55 mm, with a wettest year of 309 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Kolhapur
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kolhapur. That said, May — with days averaging 36.7°C and nights around 22.7°C (mean 29.7°C) and moderate rainfall (55 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 🌧️ | 32.9°C | 27.7°C | 22.5°C | 41.2°C | 21.0°C | 309 mm | 71% | 3.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2024 | 37.7°C | 30.6°C | 23.5°C | 41.7°C | 20.0°C | 60 mm | 60% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2023 | 37.4°C | 30.1°C | 22.9°C | 40.3°C | 20.0°C | 30 mm | 56% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2022 | 35.6°C | 29.3°C | 23.0°C | 40.4°C | 20.9°C | 68 mm | 65% | 3.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2021 | 32.9°C | 28.1°C | 23.3°C | 38.0°C | 21.4°C | 186 mm | 71% | 3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2020 🔥 | 38.5°C | 31.3°C | 24.1°C | 42.3°C | 22.1°C | 43 mm | 56% | 3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2019 | 39.7°C | 31.1°C | 22.5°C | 42.9°C | 20.4°C | 2 mm | 51% | 3.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2018 | 36.2°C | 29.5°C | 22.8°C | 41.8°C | 20.1°C | 69 mm | 63% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2017 | 37.7°C | 30.4°C | 23.1°C | 40.4°C | 20.6°C | 58 mm | 58% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2016 | 38.3°C | 30.9°C | 23.4°C | 41.9°C | 20.3°C | 14 mm | 56% | 3.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2015 | 37.3°C | 30.3°C | 23.4°C | 40.7°C | 21.7°C | 36 mm | 59% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2014 | 36.8°C | 29.9°C | 23.1°C | 40.2°C | 19.8°C | 56 mm | 58% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2013 | 36.7°C | 29.9°C | 23.2°C | 40.9°C | 20.7°C | 30 mm | 60% | 3.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2012 | 38.1°C | 30.2°C | 22.3°C | 41.7°C | 19.5°C | 8 mm | 56% | 3.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2011 | 36.4°C | 29.6°C | 22.7°C | 40.4°C | 21.0°C | 34 mm | 59% | 3.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2010 | 37.9°C | 31.0°C | 24.1°C | 41.2°C | 22.0°C | 10 mm | 57% | 3.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2009 | 37.7°C | 30.2°C | 22.8°C | 41.5°C | 20.8°C | 21 mm | 57% | 3.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2008 | 35.5°C | 28.8°C | 22.1°C | 40.0°C | 20.4°C | 62 mm | 62% | 3.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2007 | 36.1°C | 29.5°C | 22.9°C | 41.4°C | 20.7°C | 50 mm | 63% | 3.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2006 | 36.7°C | 29.7°C | 22.7°C | 41.3°C | 21.2°C | 244 mm | 61% | 3.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2005 | 36.6°C | 29.4°C | 22.3°C | 42.2°C | 19.2°C | 44 mm | 58% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2004 | 33.4°C | 28.0°C | 22.6°C | 40.6°C | 20.7°C | 99 mm | 68% | 3.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2003 | 39.2°C | 30.8°C | 22.5°C | 41.7°C | 19.2°C | 7 mm | 55% | 3.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2002 | 35.8°C | 29.6°C | 23.5°C | 42.5°C | 20.4°C | 32 mm | 63% | 3.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2001 | 36.1°C | 29.2°C | 22.3°C | 43.1°C | 20.7°C | 50 mm | 61% | 4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2000 | 34.3°C | 28.3°C | 22.3°C | 42.9°C | 20.9°C | 90 mm | 67% | 3.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1999 ❄️ | 33.0°C | 27.6°C | 22.3°C | 42.3°C | 21.0°C | 107 mm | 69% | 3.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1998 | 37.9°C | 31.0°C | 24.1°C | 43.0°C | 21.0°C | 44 mm | 58% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1997 | 37.8°C | 29.9°C | 21.9°C | 40.6°C | 19.3°C | 6 mm | 53% | 3.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1996 | 38.3°C | 29.9°C | 21.5°C | 41.7°C | 18.7°C | 11 mm | 53% | 3.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1995 | 35.3°C | 28.8°C | 22.4°C | 39.0°C | 18.9°C | 40 mm | 59% | 3.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1994 | 38.5°C | 30.5°C | 22.6°C | 42.4°C | 20.9°C | 22 mm | 56% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1993 | 37.5°C | 30.0°C | 22.4°C | 42.2°C | 19.9°C | 41 mm | 57% | 3.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 38.0°C | 30.1°C | 22.2°C | 41.2°C | 19.8°C | 31 mm | 55% | 3.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1991 | 38.8°C | 31.0°C | 23.2°C | 41.9°C | 20.9°C | 3 mm | 55% | 3.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1990 | 35.1°C | 29.0°C | 22.9°C | 40.4°C | 20.6°C | 102 mm | 63% | 3.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1989 | 37.2°C | 29.7°C | 22.3°C | 41.8°C | 20.0°C | 22 mm | 58% | 3.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1988 | 37.9°C | 30.4°C | 22.8°C | 42.9°C | 20.8°C | 7 mm | 58% | 4.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1987 | 34.6°C | 28.3°C | 22.0°C | 39.2°C | 17.6°C | 45 mm | 60% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1986 | 37.4°C | 29.9°C | 22.4°C | 40.4°C | 21.0°C | 18 mm | 58% | 4.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1985 | 35.8°C | 29.1°C | 22.4°C | 40.6°C | 20.1°C | 51 mm | 62% | 3.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1984 | 38.4°C | 30.6°C | 22.9°C | 42.1°C | 19.1°C | 5 mm | 56% | 4.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1983 | 38.0°C | 30.1°C | 22.2°C | 43.1°C | 19.0°C | 38 mm | 58% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.7°C | 28.2°C | 21.8°C | 38.0°C | 19.4°C | 83 mm | 64% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.6°C | 28.4°C | 22.1°C | 39.3°C | 19.5°C | 78 mm | 66% | 3.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 36.7°C with lows near 22.7°C (mean 29.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 55 mm of rainfall in Kolhapur, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 309 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 43.1°C in 1983. The coldest dipped to 17.6°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.1°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 22.3°C to 23°C while daytime highs eased from 36.3°C to 35.3°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kolhapur and one of the drier months, so plan for around 36.7°C daytime highs and 22.7°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Kolhapur, averaging 29.7°C.
For May in Kolhapur, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.7°C and lows of 22.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 60% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 3.5 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.3 m/s (1986).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 309 mm. On average, May sees 55 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 Kolhapur 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.
