May is one of the warmer months of the year in Krishnagiri, with average highs near 39.3°C and lows around 21°C (mean 30.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 98 mm of rainfall and 61% relative humidity across the period.
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 32.2°C — while the coldest was 2015 at 27.7°C. Typical May days reach 39.3°C with nights near 21°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 | 30.2°C | 30.5°C | 30.3°C | 29.8°C | 29.8°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg High | 39.5°C | 40.0°C | 39.5°C | 38.5°C | 38.7°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 20.9°C | 21.0°C | 21.1°C | 21.0°C | 20.9°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 55 mm | 74 mm | 100 mm | 107 mm | 182 mm | +127 mm |
May temperatures in Krishnagiri have fallen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 19.2°C (2015) to a record high of 41.9°C (1993).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 98 mm, with a wettest year of 276 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
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 39.3°C and nights around 21°C (mean 30.2°C) and higher rainfall (98 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 | 37.0°C | 20.8°C | 28.9°C | 229 mm | 70% | 2.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 41.5°C | 21.4°C | 31.4°C | 166 mm | 67% | 2.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2023 | 38.2°C | 21.2°C | 29.7°C | 154 mm | 69% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2022 | 38.2°C | 19.2°C | 28.7°C | 210 mm | 72% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 36.8°C | 20.5°C | 28.6°C | 276 mm | 70% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 40.6°C | 22.1°C | 31.3°C | 58 mm | 54% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2019 | 38.6°C | 21.6°C | 30.1°C | 122 mm | 62% | 1.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2018 | 36.6°C | 20.7°C | 28.6°C | 165 mm | 70% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2017 | 39.6°C | 20.6°C | 30.1°C | 167 mm | 66% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2016 | 40.7°C | 21.0°C | 30.9°C | 119 mm | 61% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2015 ❄️ | 36.1°C | 19.2°C | 27.7°C | 117 mm | 70% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 38.1°C | 20.9°C | 29.5°C | 107 mm | 63% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2013 | 39.9°C | 21.8°C | 30.9°C | 85 mm | 57% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2012 | 38.2°C | 21.4°C | 29.8°C | 59 mm | 63% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2011 | 37.8°C | 21.1°C | 29.5°C | 34 mm | 63% | 2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2010 | 39.5°C | 21.8°C | 30.6°C | 97 mm | 64% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2009 | 41.3°C | 21.3°C | 31.3°C | 105 mm | 58% | 2.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2008 | 39.3°C | 21.5°C | 30.4°C | 80 mm | 57% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2007 | 38.9°C | 21.3°C | 30.1°C | 71 mm | 64% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2006 | 40.9°C | 20.8°C | 30.8°C | 106 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2005 | 39.2°C | 21.6°C | 30.4°C | 120 mm | 66% | 1.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2004 | 37.6°C | 20.4°C | 29.0°C | 272 mm | 78% | 2.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2003 | 39.8°C | 21.9°C | 30.8°C | 37 mm | 53% | 2.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2002 | 40.3°C | 21.2°C | 30.7°C | 104 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2001 | 38.2°C | 20.2°C | 29.2°C | 45 mm | 66% | 3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2000 | 39.7°C | 21.1°C | 30.4°C | 55 mm | 59% | 2.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1999 | 36.1°C | 19.9°C | 28.0°C | 104 mm | 71% | 2.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1998 | 40.6°C | 20.9°C | 30.7°C | 91 mm | 61% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1997 | 39.8°C | 21.0°C | 30.4°C | 59 mm | 56% | 2.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1996 | 41.3°C | 21.0°C | 31.2°C | 56 mm | 51% | 2.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1995 | 39.6°C | 20.4°C | 30.0°C | 107 mm | 65% | 2.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1994 | 39.9°C | 21.7°C | 30.8°C | 56 mm | 56% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1993 | 41.9°C | 21.1°C | 31.5°C | 69 mm | 53% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1992 | 40.2°C | 20.4°C | 30.3°C | 52 mm | 52% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1991 🔥 | 41.0°C | 23.4°C | 32.2°C | 4 mm | 43% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1990 | 39.6°C | 20.4°C | 30.0°C | 143 mm | 65% | 3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1989 | 40.5°C | 19.4°C | 30.0°C | 47 mm | 50% | 3.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1988 | 38.9°C | 21.0°C | 30.0°C | 72 mm | 61% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1987 | 39.1°C | 20.7°C | 29.9°C | 37 mm | 50% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 40.4°C | 21.7°C | 31.1°C | 34 mm | 50% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1985 | 41.1°C | 21.2°C | 31.1°C | 38 mm | 48% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1984 | 40.5°C | 21.2°C | 30.8°C | 27 mm | 49% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1983 | 40.9°C | 21.4°C | 31.1°C | 55 mm | 53% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.3°C | 20.3°C | 28.8°C | 70 mm | 62% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 37.0°C | 21.4°C | 29.2°C | 115 mm | 65% | 2.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 39.3°C with lows near 21°C (mean 30.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 98 mm of rainfall in Krishnagiri, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 276 mm in 2021.
The hottest May reached 41.9°C in 1993. 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 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 39.4°C to 38.3°C and overnight lows from 21.1°C to 20.6°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Krishnagiri and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 39.3°C daytime highs and 21°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Krishnagiri, averaging 30.2°C.
For May in Krishnagiri, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 39.3°C and lows of 21°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 61% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 2.5 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.2 m/s (1989).
The wettest May on record was 2021 with 276 mm. On average, May sees 98 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 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.
