Krishnagiri Weather in May (1981–2025)

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May at a Glance in Krishnagiri

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
34.9°C
Avg Low
❄️
23.1°C
Avg Temp
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29.0°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
98 mm
Avg Humidity
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61%
Avg Wind
🌬️
2.5 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
6
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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+3.6°C
temp difference
🔥Hot afternoons🌙Mild mornings☀️Very sunny🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds😊Comfortable humidity

Krishnagiri May Weather Overview

May is one of the warmer months of the year in Krishnagiri, with average highs near 34.9°C and lows around 23.1°C (mean 29°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 98 mm of rainfall and 61% relative humidity across the period.

Krishnagiri May Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

May is one of the warmer months of the year in Krishnagiri. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Krishnagiri was 1991 — when the month averaged 32°C — while the coldest was 2004 at 26°C. Typical May days reach 34.9°C with nights near 23.1°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.3°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp29.4°C→27.9°C-1.5°C
Max Temp35.7°C→33.1°C-2.6°C
Min Temp23.2°C→22.8°C-0.4°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp-0.3°C/decade ↘
Max Temp-0.6°C/decade ↘
Min Temp-0.1°C/decade ↘

Distribution of Avg Temp

26.0°C–27.5°C4 yr (9%)
27.5°C–29.0°C17 yr (38%)
29.0°C–30.5°C20 yr (44%)
30.5°C–32.0°C4 yr (9%)

Krishnagiri May Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

May is a relatively wet time of year in Krishnagiri, averaging 98 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2021 with 276 mm, while the driest was 1991 at 4 mm.

Krishnagiri May Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Krishnagiri during May averages 61%. The most humid May was 2004 at 78%, and the least humid was 1991 at 43%.

Krishnagiri May Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

May receives about 6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Krishnagiri. The sunniest May was 2001 at 6.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2022 at 5.3.

Krishnagiri May Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Krishnagiri during May is 2.5 m/s. The windiest May was 1989 at 3.2 m/s, while the calmest were 2005, 2018 and 2023 at 1.7 m/s.

What May Feels Like in Krishnagiri

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Mild
Morning
🌞
Hot
Afternoon
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Warm
Evening
Rain chanceHigh
Outdoor comfort★★★★☆

How May Ranks in Krishnagiri

🔥2nd warmest month of the year
🌧️5th wettest month of the year
☀️3rd sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Krishnagiri Weather by Month

Krishnagiri May Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp29.6°C29.4°C28.7°C28.7°C28.4°C-1.2°C
Avg High36.0°C35.6°C34.4°C34.4°C33.7°C-2.3°C
Avg Low23.2°C23.2°C22.9°C23.0°C23.0°C-0.2°C
Avg Rain55 mm74 mm100 mm107 mm182 mm+127 mm

Extreme May Records in Krishnagiri

🔥Warmest May41.9°C1993
🧊Coldest May19.2°C2015
🌧️Wettest May276 mm2021
🏜️Driest May4 mm1991
🌬️Windiest May3.2 m/s1989

Key Insights for May

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May temperatures in Krishnagiri have fallen by about 1.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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May has ranged from a record low of 19.2°C (2015) to a record high of 41.9°C (1993).

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Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 98 mm, with a wettest year of 276 mm.

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Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.6°C per decade while lows fell 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.

Is May a Good Time to Visit Krishnagiri?

A quieter season to visit Krishnagiri

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Krishnagiri. That said, May — with days averaging 34.9°C and nights around 23.1°C (mean 29°C) and higher rainfall (98 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.

See Krishnagiri's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Krishnagiri Weather in May — In Depth

☀️ May climate overview

May is one of the warmer months of the year in Krishnagiri, with average highs near 34.9°C and lows around 23.1°C (mean 29°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 98 mm of rainfall and 61% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in May

May averages 98 mm of rainfall in Krishnagiri, a relatively wet time of year compared with the rest of the year. The wettest May on record saw 276 mm (2021), and the driest just 4 mm (1991). Humidity sits around 61% and average wind speed is 2.5 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 6 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How May has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 1.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.7°C to 33.1°C and overnight lows from 23.2°C to 22.8°C over the same span.
May Weather in Krishnagiri, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202532.4°C27.5°C22.7°C37.0°C20.8°C229 mm70%2.4 m/s5.4
202434.4°C29.0°C23.5°C41.5°C21.4°C166 mm67%2.2 m/s5.4
202333.5°C28.3°C23.1°C38.2°C21.2°C154 mm69%1.7 m/s5.9
202232.4°C27.2°C22.1°C38.2°C19.2°C210 mm72%2.5 m/s5.3
2021 🌧️32.8°C27.6°C22.4°C36.8°C20.5°C276 mm70%2.5 m/s6.2
202036.9°C30.5°C24.1°C40.6°C22.1°C58 mm54%2.5 m/s6.2
201935.5°C29.5°C23.5°C38.6°C21.6°C122 mm62%1.8 m/s6.1
201833.0°C27.8°C22.6°C36.6°C20.7°C165 mm70%1.7 m/s5.9
201734.1°C28.5°C23.0°C39.6°C20.6°C167 mm66%2.3 m/s6
201635.1°C29.2°C23.2°C40.7°C21.0°C119 mm61%2.5 m/s5.9
201532.6°C27.3°C22.0°C36.1°C19.2°C117 mm70%2.3 m/s5.7
201434.6°C28.8°C23.0°C38.1°C20.9°C107 mm63%2.3 m/s5.9
201335.2°C29.5°C23.8°C39.9°C21.8°C85 mm57%2.6 m/s6.1
201234.6°C28.8°C22.9°C38.2°C21.4°C59 mm63%2.4 m/s6
201134.5°C28.6°C22.7°C37.8°C21.1°C34 mm63%2 m/s6.4
201034.8°C29.2°C23.6°C39.5°C21.8°C97 mm64%2.7 m/s6.2
200935.3°C29.4°C23.5°C41.3°C21.3°C105 mm58%2.2 m/s5.9
200835.5°C29.2°C22.9°C39.3°C21.5°C80 mm57%2.7 m/s6.4
200734.4°C28.7°C23.0°C38.9°C21.3°C71 mm64%2.2 m/s6.1
200634.2°C28.5°C22.8°C40.9°C20.8°C106 mm63%2.9 m/s6.1
200534.3°C28.6°C22.9°C39.2°C21.6°C120 mm66%1.7 m/s6.1
2004 ❄️30.4°C26.0°C21.5°C37.6°C20.4°C272 mm78%2.9 m/s5.5
200337.2°C30.5°C23.8°C39.8°C21.9°C37 mm53%2.9 m/s5.9
200235.0°C29.1°C23.3°C40.3°C21.2°C104 mm61%3.1 m/s6.4
200134.0°C28.0°C22.0°C38.2°C20.2°C45 mm66%3 m/s6.8
200034.1°C28.6°C23.1°C39.7°C21.1°C55 mm59%2.6 m/s6.4
199931.7°C26.6°C21.6°C36.1°C19.9°C104 mm71%2.6 m/s6.3
199836.0°C29.7°C23.5°C40.6°C20.9°C91 mm61%2.7 m/s5.9
199735.8°C29.3°C22.7°C39.8°C21.0°C59 mm56%2.4 m/s5.9
199637.3°C30.4°C23.5°C41.3°C21.0°C56 mm51%2.3 m/s6.3
199534.0°C28.1°C22.1°C39.6°C20.4°C107 mm65%2.9 m/s5.6
199435.6°C29.8°C24.0°C39.9°C21.7°C56 mm56%2.3 m/s6
199336.5°C30.1°C23.7°C41.9°C21.1°C69 mm53%2.3 m/s6.2
199236.7°C30.0°C23.3°C40.2°C20.4°C52 mm52%2.4 m/s6
1991 🔥39.0°C32.0°C25.1°C41.0°C23.4°C4 mm43%2.4 m/s6.3
199033.8°C28.1°C22.4°C39.6°C20.4°C143 mm65%3 m/s5.4
198937.3°C30.4°C23.4°C40.5°C19.4°C47 mm50%3.2 m/s6.1
198835.3°C29.2°C23.1°C38.9°C21.0°C72 mm61%2.8 m/s5.7
198736.2°C29.5°C22.9°C39.1°C20.7°C37 mm50%1.8 m/s6
198637.1°C30.5°C23.8°C40.4°C21.7°C34 mm50%2.7 m/s6.4
198537.1°C30.2°C23.4°C41.1°C21.2°C38 mm48%3 m/s6.4
198437.2°C30.4°C23.5°C40.5°C21.2°C27 mm49%2.9 m/s6.4
198336.4°C30.2°C24.0°C40.9°C21.4°C55 mm53%2.2 m/s—
198234.3°C28.3°C22.3°C37.3°C20.3°C70 mm62%1.9 m/s—
198133.5°C28.1°C22.6°C37.0°C21.4°C115 mm65%2.2 m/s—

Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Krishnagiri May Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Krishnagiri in May?▼

The average high in May is around 34.9°C with lows near 23.1°C (mean 29°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Krishnagiri in May?▼

May averages 98 mm of rainfall in Krishnagiri, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 276 mm in 2021.

What was the hottest May on record in Krishnagiri?▼

The hottest May reached 41.9°C in 1993. The coldest dipped to 19.2°C in 2015.

Has May in Krishnagiri gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 1.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.7°C to 33.1°C and overnight lows from 23.2°C to 22.8°C over the same span.

Is May a good time to visit Krishnagiri?▼

May is one of the warmer months of the year in Krishnagiri and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 34.9°C daytime highs and 23.1°C at night.

Is May the coldest month in Krishnagiri?▼

Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Krishnagiri, averaging 29°C.

What should I pack for Krishnagiri in May?▼

For May in Krishnagiri, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.9°C and lows of 23.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Krishnagiri humid in May?▼

Relative humidity in May averages 61% — moderately humid.

How windy is Krishnagiri in May?▼

Average wind speed in May is 2.5 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.2 m/s (1989).

Which May had the most rainfall in Krishnagiri?▼

The wettest May on record was 2021 with 276 mm. On average, May sees 98 mm.

Where does this May weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Krishnagiri 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.