May is one of the warmer months of the year in Solapur, with average highs near 43.4°C and lows around 22.2°C (mean 32.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 37 mm of rainfall and 40% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Solapur. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Solapur was 2020 — when the month averaged 34.7°C — while the coldest were 1982 and 1987 at 30.4°C. Typical May days reach 43.4°C with nights near 22.2°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 | 32.3°C | 32.8°C | 32.8°C | 33.2°C | 32.9°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | 43.5°C | 43.7°C | 43.4°C | 43.4°C | 42.9°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 21.1°C | 21.9°C | 22.2°C | 22.9°C | 22.8°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 33 mm | 29 mm | 43 mm | 24 mm | 69 mm | +36 mm |
May temperatures in Solapur have risen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 19.8°C (1987) to a record high of 45.9°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 37 mm, with a wettest year of 206 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Solapur
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Solapur. That said, May — with days averaging 43.4°C and nights around 22.2°C (mean 32.8°C) and moderate rainfall (37 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 🌧️ | 43.0°C | 21.4°C | 32.2°C | 206 mm | 56% | 2.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2024 | 44.0°C | 23.3°C | 33.6°C | 46 mm | 44% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2023 | 42.4°C | 20.8°C | 31.6°C | 17 mm | 42% | 2.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2022 | 43.5°C | 22.8°C | 33.2°C | 52 mm | 45% | 3.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2021 | 40.2°C | 23.8°C | 32.0°C | 74 mm | 56% | 3.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2020 🔥 | 44.5°C | 24.8°C | 34.7°C | 19 mm | 34% | 2.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2019 | 44.1°C | 21.7°C | 32.9°C | 3 mm | 29% | 3.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2018 | 43.7°C | 23.0°C | 33.4°C | 47 mm | 39% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2017 | 42.9°C | 24.4°C | 33.6°C | 16 mm | 35% | 3.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2016 | 43.0°C | 24.0°C | 33.5°C | 19 mm | 37% | 3.5 m/s | 7 |
| 2015 | 42.9°C | 23.2°C | 33.1°C | 46 mm | 44% | 3.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2014 | 42.9°C | 22.6°C | 32.8°C | 40 mm | 40% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 43.2°C | 24.0°C | 33.6°C | 30 mm | 38% | 3.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2012 | 43.5°C | 22.1°C | 32.8°C | 13 mm | 35% | 3.9 m/s | 7 |
| 2011 | 42.6°C | 21.8°C | 32.2°C | 22 mm | 39% | 3.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2010 | 44.8°C | 22.5°C | 33.7°C | 8 mm | 36% | 3.5 m/s | 7 |
| 2009 | 43.6°C | 23.3°C | 33.4°C | 41 mm | 40% | 3.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2008 | 42.8°C | 21.4°C | 32.1°C | 15 mm | 39% | 4.3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2007 | 43.9°C | 21.8°C | 32.9°C | 12 mm | 38% | 3.8 m/s | 7 |
| 2006 | 43.1°C | 23.1°C | 33.1°C | 91 mm | 43% | 3.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2005 | 43.7°C | 22.4°C | 33.1°C | 44 mm | 39% | 3.3 m/s | 7 |
| 2004 | 41.5°C | 21.0°C | 31.2°C | 93 mm | 56% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2003 | 44.2°C | 21.2°C | 32.7°C | 2 mm | 32% | 4.1 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2002 | 43.4°C | 22.2°C | 32.8°C | 56 mm | 46% | 3.9 m/s | 7 |
| 2001 | 44.0°C | 22.8°C | 33.4°C | 16 mm | 40% | 4.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2000 | 44.0°C | 23.0°C | 33.5°C | 57 mm | 47% | 3.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1999 | 44.1°C | 22.4°C | 33.3°C | 44 mm | 50% | 3.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1998 | 44.4°C | 23.6°C | 34.0°C | 23 mm | 37% | 3.4 m/s | 7 |
| 1997 | 43.1°C | 21.0°C | 32.0°C | 15 mm | 35% | 3.2 m/s | 7 |
| 1996 | 43.6°C | 20.5°C | 32.1°C | 4 mm | 32% | 4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1995 | 42.6°C | 20.4°C | 31.5°C | 32 mm | 41% | 3.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1994 | 44.6°C | 22.2°C | 33.4°C | 21 mm | 36% | 3.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1993 | 43.9°C | 21.8°C | 32.9°C | 52 mm | 35% | 3.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1992 | 43.6°C | 22.3°C | 33.0°C | 16 mm | 33% | 3.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1991 | 44.6°C | 22.6°C | 33.6°C | 4 mm | 32% | 3.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1990 | 42.1°C | 22.2°C | 32.2°C | 74 mm | 50% | 3.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1989 | 45.0°C | 20.5°C | 32.7°C | 16 mm | 35% | 4.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1988 | 45.9°C | 22.9°C | 34.4°C | 13 mm | 35% | 4.3 m/s | 7 |
| 1987 | 40.9°C | 19.8°C | 30.4°C | 39 mm | 46% | 2.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 | 43.6°C | 21.1°C | 32.4°C | 16 mm | 39% | 4.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1985 | 43.0°C | 20.9°C | 31.9°C | 61 mm | 43% | 3.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1984 | 44.7°C | 22.9°C | 33.8°C | 3 mm | 32% | 4.2 m/s | 7 |
| 1983 | 44.4°C | 20.7°C | 32.5°C | 12 mm | 34% | 3.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 40.8°C | 20.0°C | 30.4°C | 80 mm | 53% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 42.9°C | 21.3°C | 32.1°C | 55 mm | 47% | 3.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 43.4°C with lows near 22.2°C (mean 32.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 37 mm of rainfall in Solapur, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 206 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 45.9°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 19.8°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 43.2°C to 42.6°C and overnight lows from 21.2°C to 22.4°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Solapur and one of the drier months, so plan for around 43.4°C daytime highs and 22.2°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Solapur, averaging 32.8°C.
For May in Solapur, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 43.4°C and lows of 22.2°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 40% — relatively dry.
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 206 mm. On average, May sees 37 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 Solapur 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.
