May is one of the warmer months of the year in Erode, with average highs near 40.1°C and lows around 22.2°C (mean 31.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 78 mm of rainfall and 61% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Erode. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Erode was 1991 — when the month averaged 33.2°C — while the coldest was 2015 at 28.2°C. Typical May days reach 40.1°C with nights near 22.2°C. The long-term trend is cooling, 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 | 31.4°C | 31.6°C | 31.5°C | 30.5°C | 30.8°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg High | 40.5°C | 40.8°C | 40.6°C | 39.1°C | 39.5°C | -1°C |
| Avg Low | 22.4°C | 22.3°C | 22.3°C | 21.9°C | 22.2°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 50 mm | 59 mm | 76 mm | 90 mm | 134 mm | +84 mm |
May temperatures in Erode have fallen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 19.2°C (2015) to a record high of 42.5°C (2016).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 78 mm, with a wettest year of 210 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows fell 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Erode
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Erode. That said, May — with days averaging 40.1°C and nights around 22.2°C (mean 31.2°C) and moderate rainfall (78 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 | 38.0°C | 22.4°C | 30.2°C | 159 mm | 69% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2024 | 42.4°C | 22.2°C | 32.3°C | 176 mm | 68% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2023 | 39.5°C | 22.3°C | 30.9°C | 118 mm | 68% | 1.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2022 | 38.6°C | 20.9°C | 29.7°C | 116 mm | 69% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 37.1°C | 21.3°C | 29.2°C | 210 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2020 | 41.3°C | 24.2°C | 32.8°C | 26 mm | 52% | 1.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2019 | 40.8°C | 23.2°C | 32.0°C | 55 mm | 56% | 1.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2018 | 36.2°C | 21.7°C | 29.0°C | 131 mm | 71% | 1.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2017 | 38.7°C | 20.9°C | 29.8°C | 119 mm | 66% | 1.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2016 | 42.5°C | 22.9°C | 32.7°C | 111 mm | 61% | 1.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2015 ❄️ | 37.3°C | 19.2°C | 28.2°C | 131 mm | 71% | 1.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2014 | 38.1°C | 21.2°C | 29.6°C | 120 mm | 65% | 1.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2013 | 40.1°C | 22.8°C | 31.4°C | 53 mm | 58% | 1.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2012 | 39.7°C | 22.7°C | 31.2°C | 49 mm | 64% | 1.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2011 | 38.2°C | 21.7°C | 29.9°C | 39 mm | 64% | 1.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2010 | 39.4°C | 22.8°C | 31.1°C | 91 mm | 65% | 1.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2009 | 41.7°C | 22.8°C | 32.3°C | 74 mm | 62% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2008 | 40.4°C | 22.0°C | 31.2°C | 59 mm | 61% | 2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2007 | 40.8°C | 22.3°C | 31.6°C | 59 mm | 62% | 1.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2006 | 42.0°C | 22.6°C | 32.3°C | 90 mm | 62% | 1.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2005 | 41.1°C | 22.5°C | 31.8°C | 86 mm | 62% | 1.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2004 | 38.9°C | 21.3°C | 30.1°C | 186 mm | 74% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2003 | 41.3°C | 23.4°C | 32.3°C | 44 mm | 59% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2002 | 40.8°C | 22.4°C | 31.6°C | 72 mm | 62% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2001 | 38.4°C | 21.5°C | 29.9°C | 37 mm | 66% | 2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2000 | 40.6°C | 22.3°C | 31.4°C | 50 mm | 56% | 2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1999 | 38.6°C | 21.4°C | 30.0°C | 78 mm | 68% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1998 | 41.4°C | 22.3°C | 31.8°C | 54 mm | 55% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1997 | 40.9°C | 22.7°C | 31.8°C | 42 mm | 54% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1996 | 41.4°C | 21.9°C | 31.7°C | 48 mm | 57% | 1.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1995 | 40.2°C | 22.2°C | 31.2°C | 105 mm | 63% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1994 | 40.8°C | 22.5°C | 31.7°C | 64 mm | 62% | 1.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1993 | 41.9°C | 22.1°C | 32.0°C | 69 mm | 56% | 1.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1992 | 40.8°C | 21.4°C | 31.1°C | 47 mm | 54% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1991 🔥 | 42.3°C | 24.2°C | 33.2°C | 2 mm | 45% | 1.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 39.7°C | 22.6°C | 31.2°C | 77 mm | 60% | 2.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 40.7°C | 21.1°C | 30.9°C | 44 mm | 55% | 2.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1988 | 40.0°C | 20.9°C | 30.4°C | 60 mm | 61% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1987 | 40.4°C | 23.0°C | 31.7°C | 36 mm | 49% | 1.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1986 | 41.7°C | 23.3°C | 32.5°C | 34 mm | 54% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1985 | 41.8°C | 22.8°C | 32.3°C | 23 mm | 49% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1984 | 40.9°C | 23.4°C | 32.1°C | 23 mm | 52% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1983 | 41.7°C | 23.1°C | 32.4°C | 47 mm | 53% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 38.3°C | 22.0°C | 30.1°C | 65 mm | 61% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.6°C | 22.3°C | 30.4°C | 115 mm | 65% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 40.1°C with lows near 22.2°C (mean 31.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 78 mm of rainfall in Erode, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 210 mm in 2021.
The hottest May reached 42.5°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 19.2°C in 2015.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 40.3°C to 39.1°C and overnight lows from 22.7°C to 21.8°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Erode and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 40.1°C daytime highs and 22.2°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Erode, averaging 31.2°C.
For May in Erode, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 40.1°C and lows of 22.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 61% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 1.8 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 2.2 m/s (1986).
The wettest May on record was 2021 with 210 mm. On average, May sees 78 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 Erode 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.
