May is one of the warmer months of the year in Dudu, with average highs near 41.5°C and lows around 26.5°C (mean 34°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 19 mm of rainfall and 24% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Dudu. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Dudu was 1988 — when the month averaged 36°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 29.4°C. Typical May days reach 41.5°C with nights near 26.5°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.
May is one of the drier months in Dudu, averaging 19 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2023 with 91 mm, while the driest were 1984 and 1989 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Dudu during May averages 24%. The most humid May was 1982 at 44%, and the least humid was 1989 at 13%.
May receives about 7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Dudu. The sunniest May was 2013 at 7.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2021 at 6.1.
Average wind speed in Dudu during May is 3.1 m/s. The windiest May was 1984 at 4 m/s, while the calmest were 1982, 1983 and 2018 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.4°C | 34.0°C | 34.1°C | 34.4°C | 33.7°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg High | 41.2°C | 41.7°C | 41.5°C | 41.8°C | 40.8°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 25.6°C | 26.4°C | 26.7°C | 27.0°C | 26.6°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 21 mm | 7 mm | 22 mm | 13 mm | 44 mm | +23 mm |
May temperatures in Dudu have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 17.1°C (2004) to a record high of 47.8°C (2024).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 19 mm, with a wettest year of 91 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Dudu
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Dudu. That said, May — with days averaging 41.5°C and nights around 26.5°C (mean 34°C) and low rainfall (19 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 | 41.0°C | 34.2°C | 27.5°C | 45.5°C | 23.7°C | 30 mm | 34% | 3.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2024 | 43.5°C | 35.8°C | 28.2°C | 47.8°C | 18.8°C | 4 mm | 19% | 2.9 m/s | 7 |
| 2023 🌧️ | 38.0°C | 31.3°C | 24.5°C | 44.2°C | 19.7°C | 91 mm | 37% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2022 | 42.8°C | 35.4°C | 28.0°C | 46.2°C | 24.7°C | 13 mm | 23% | 3.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2021 | 38.6°C | 31.9°C | 25.2°C | 42.4°C | 19.5°C | 89 mm | 37% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 41.1°C | 33.8°C | 26.4°C | 45.3°C | 22.3°C | 39 mm | 27% | 2.8 m/s | 7 |
| 2019 | 40.8°C | 33.7°C | 26.5°C | 45.6°C | 23.8°C | 10 mm | 24% | 2.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2018 | 42.6°C | 34.8°C | 27.0°C | 45.3°C | 24.3°C | 11 mm | 19% | 2.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2017 | 41.5°C | 34.3°C | 27.1°C | 44.7°C | 22.7°C | 47 mm | 26% | 3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2016 | 42.5°C | 35.5°C | 28.4°C | 46.6°C | 24.4°C | 12 mm | 24% | 3.3 m/s | 7 |
| 2015 | 42.0°C | 34.3°C | 26.5°C | 45.0°C | 21.6°C | 5 mm | 20% | 3.1 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2014 | 40.3°C | 33.3°C | 26.3°C | 45.5°C | 22.5°C | 18 mm | 27% | 2.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2013 | 41.8°C | 33.9°C | 26.0°C | 44.5°C | 20.0°C | 5 mm | 18% | 3.7 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2012 | 41.1°C | 33.6°C | 26.2°C | 44.8°C | 20.4°C | 8 mm | 22% | 3.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2011 | 42.3°C | 35.1°C | 27.9°C | 44.2°C | 24.5°C | 9 mm | 25% | 3.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2010 | 43.0°C | 35.5°C | 27.9°C | 46.2°C | 26.2°C | 1 mm | 18% | 3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2009 | 42.1°C | 34.8°C | 27.5°C | 44.8°C | 24.0°C | 23 mm | 22% | 2.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2008 | 39.8°C | 32.7°C | 25.7°C | 42.4°C | 23.6°C | 40 mm | 34% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2007 | 41.8°C | 34.4°C | 26.9°C | 43.9°C | 24.8°C | 14 mm | 21% | 2.9 m/s | 7 |
| 2006 | 42.4°C | 35.2°C | 28.1°C | 45.0°C | 24.5°C | 34 mm | 26% | 3.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2005 | 40.0°C | 32.7°C | 25.3°C | 43.3°C | 20.3°C | 11 mm | 23% | 2.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2004 | 40.8°C | 33.4°C | 25.9°C | 44.7°C | 17.1°C | 14 mm | 27% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2003 | 41.4°C | 33.6°C | 25.7°C | 43.7°C | 18.1°C | 3 mm | 16% | 3.1 m/s | 7 |
| 2002 | 43.3°C | 35.4°C | 27.6°C | 45.8°C | 23.4°C | 14 mm | 21% | 3.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2001 | 41.5°C | 34.4°C | 27.3°C | 45.5°C | 24.2°C | 38 mm | 31% | 3.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2000 | 41.8°C | 34.6°C | 27.4°C | 44.6°C | 24.3°C | 28 mm | 29% | 3.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1999 | 41.4°C | 34.0°C | 26.6°C | 44.7°C | 24.4°C | 8 mm | 23% | 3.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1998 | 42.9°C | 35.1°C | 27.4°C | 46.2°C | 21.9°C | 0 mm | 17% | 3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1997 | 39.2°C | 31.8°C | 24.4°C | 43.6°C | 18.9°C | 11 mm | 25% | 3.1 m/s | 7 |
| 1996 | 40.5°C | 32.8°C | 25.2°C | 44.2°C | 20.7°C | 14 mm | 23% | 3.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1995 | 41.8°C | 34.3°C | 26.8°C | 45.6°C | 24.6°C | 1 mm | 16% | 2.9 m/s | 7 |
| 1994 | 42.7°C | 34.6°C | 26.6°C | 46.6°C | 20.4°C | 8 mm | 19% | 3.3 m/s | 7 |
| 1993 | 42.9°C | 35.1°C | 27.4°C | 45.6°C | 22.7°C | 2 mm | 17% | 3.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1992 | 41.4°C | 33.4°C | 25.4°C | 45.1°C | 21.5°C | 9 mm | 18% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1991 | 42.4°C | 34.6°C | 26.8°C | 45.1°C | 22.4°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3.2 m/s | 7 |
| 1990 | 41.9°C | 34.7°C | 27.5°C | 44.5°C | 23.0°C | 11 mm | 25% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1989 | 42.2°C | 34.0°C | 25.8°C | 46.5°C | 20.3°C | 0 mm | 13% | 3.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1988 🔥 | 44.1°C | 36.0°C | 27.9°C | 45.6°C | 24.7°C | 4 mm | 17% | 3.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1987 | 38.1°C | 31.2°C | 24.2°C | 43.0°C | 18.4°C | 48 mm | 34% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1986 | 41.5°C | 33.3°C | 25.1°C | 44.5°C | 20.0°C | 29 mm | 20% | 3.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1985 | 42.3°C | 34.4°C | 26.6°C | 45.0°C | 22.6°C | 2 mm | 15% | 3.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1984 | 43.4°C | 35.1°C | 26.8°C | 46.4°C | 20.4°C | 0 mm | 16% | 4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1983 | 40.7°C | 33.1°C | 25.5°C | 42.8°C | 20.9°C | 19 mm | 27% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 36.5°C | 29.4°C | 22.4°C | 40.5°C | 18.8°C | 69 mm | 44% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 41.9°C | 34.1°C | 26.4°C | 44.3°C | 22.3°C | 20 mm | 24% | 3.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 41.5°C with lows near 26.5°C (mean 34°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 19 mm of rainfall in Dudu, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 91 mm in 2023.
The hottest May reached 47.8°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 17.1°C in 2004.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 25.5°C to 26.7°C while daytime highs eased from 41°C to 40.8°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Dudu and one of the drier months, so plan for around 41.5°C daytime highs and 26.5°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Dudu, averaging 34°C.
For May in Dudu, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 41.5°C and lows of 26.5°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 24% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 3.1 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4 m/s (1984).
The wettest May on record was 2023 with 91 mm. On average, May sees 19 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 Dudu 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.
