May is one of the warmer months of the year in Sindhudurg, with average highs near 38.4°C and lows around 23.9°C (mean 31.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 83 mm of rainfall and 68% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Sindhudurg. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Sindhudurg was 1998 — when the month averaged 33.1°C — while the coldest was 1981 at 29.6°C. Typical May days reach 38.4°C with nights near 23.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.4°C | 31.2°C | 31.4°C | 31.2°C | 31.7°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 37.4°C | 38.8°C | 38.6°C | 38.3°C | 38.8°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 23.4°C | 23.7°C | 24.2°C | 24.1°C | 24.6°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 37 mm | 64 mm | 121 mm | 46 mm | 180 mm | +143 mm |
May temperatures in Sindhudurg have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 21.9°C (1987) to a record high of 40.7°C (2000).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 83 mm, with a wettest year of 510 mm.
A quieter season to visit Sindhudurg
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Sindhudurg. That said, May — with days averaging 38.4°C and nights around 23.9°C (mean 31.2°C) and higher rainfall (83 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 🌧️ | 40.0°C | 24.8°C | 32.4°C | 510 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2024 | 38.8°C | 23.5°C | 31.2°C | 69 mm | 69% | 2.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2023 | 38.4°C | 23.8°C | 31.1°C | 28 mm | 64% | 2.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2022 | 37.1°C | 24.8°C | 30.9°C | 56 mm | 71% | 3.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2021 | 38.2°C | 24.8°C | 31.5°C | 374 mm | 75% | 3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2020 | 40.3°C | 25.6°C | 33.0°C | 46 mm | 65% | 3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2019 | 40.0°C | 24.0°C | 32.0°C | 1 mm | 63% | 3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2018 | 38.5°C | 24.0°C | 31.3°C | 70 mm | 71% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2017 | 38.9°C | 23.0°C | 30.9°C | 98 mm | 68% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2016 | 38.5°C | 23.7°C | 31.1°C | 16 mm | 66% | 3.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2015 | 38.4°C | 24.9°C | 31.7°C | 56 mm | 68% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2014 | 39.4°C | 23.8°C | 31.6°C | 91 mm | 67% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2013 | 36.7°C | 23.9°C | 30.3°C | 55 mm | 68% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2012 | 37.0°C | 23.8°C | 30.4°C | 6 mm | 65% | 3.5 m/s | 7 |
| 2011 | 38.0°C | 24.5°C | 31.2°C | 38 mm | 67% | 3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2010 | 37.7°C | 25.5°C | 31.6°C | 31 mm | 67% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2009 | 38.8°C | 24.7°C | 31.7°C | 23 mm | 66% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2008 | 36.5°C | 24.1°C | 30.3°C | 75 mm | 69% | 2.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2007 | 36.7°C | 24.4°C | 30.6°C | 77 mm | 70% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2006 | 38.3°C | 24.4°C | 31.3°C | 464 mm | 71% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2005 | 38.5°C | 23.1°C | 30.8°C | 43 mm | 66% | 2.8 m/s | 7 |
| 2004 | 38.9°C | 23.9°C | 31.4°C | 185 mm | 74% | 2.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2003 | 39.4°C | 23.7°C | 31.6°C | 7 mm | 64% | 3.3 m/s | 7 |
| 2002 | 39.7°C | 25.4°C | 32.6°C | 58 mm | 71% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2001 | 38.8°C | 24.5°C | 31.7°C | 114 mm | 70% | 3.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2000 | 40.7°C | 23.4°C | 32.1°C | 167 mm | 74% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1999 | 37.6°C | 23.8°C | 30.7°C | 224 mm | 77% | 2.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1998 🔥 | 40.6°C | 25.6°C | 33.1°C | 64 mm | 68% | 2.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1997 | 37.8°C | 23.2°C | 30.5°C | 3 mm | 62% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1996 | 39.8°C | 22.4°C | 31.1°C | 12 mm | 65% | 3.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1995 | 39.0°C | 22.5°C | 30.7°C | 39 mm | 66% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1994 | 38.7°C | 23.7°C | 31.2°C | 32 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1993 | 38.8°C | 23.9°C | 31.3°C | 54 mm | 68% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 38.0°C | 23.7°C | 30.9°C | 38 mm | 65% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1991 | 38.8°C | 24.5°C | 31.6°C | 3 mm | 66% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1990 | 38.7°C | 23.9°C | 31.3°C | 174 mm | 71% | 3.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1989 | 38.0°C | 24.1°C | 31.0°C | 21 mm | 65% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1988 | 38.1°C | 24.4°C | 31.2°C | 5 mm | 67% | 3.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1987 | 38.1°C | 21.9°C | 30.0°C | 41 mm | 65% | 2.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1986 | 36.4°C | 24.8°C | 30.6°C | 18 mm | 65% | 3.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1985 | 38.0°C | 23.3°C | 30.7°C | 52 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1984 | 37.7°C | 23.2°C | 30.4°C | 4 mm | 66% | 3.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1983 | 37.2°C | 22.1°C | 29.7°C | 34 mm | 68% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.4°C | 23.3°C | 30.4°C | 89 mm | 69% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ | 35.8°C | 23.4°C | 29.6°C | 74 mm | 71% | 2.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 38.4°C with lows near 23.9°C (mean 31.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 83 mm of rainfall in Sindhudurg, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 510 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 40.7°C in 2000. The coldest dipped to 21.9°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 37.2°C to 38.5°C and overnight lows from 23.1°C to 24.3°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Sindhudurg and one of the drier months, so plan for around 38.4°C daytime highs and 23.9°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Sindhudurg, averaging 31.2°C.
For May in Sindhudurg, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 38.4°C and lows of 23.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 68% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 3 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.5 m/s (2012).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 510 mm. On average, May sees 83 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 Sindhudurg 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.
