May is one of the warmer months of the year in Pudukkottai, with average highs near 40.8°C and lows around 24.5°C (mean 32.7°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 69 mm of rainfall and 62% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Pudukkottai. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Pudukkottai was 2019 — when the month averaged 34.5°C — while the coldest was 2015 at 29.6°C. Typical May days reach 40.8°C with nights near 24.5°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 | 32.9°C | 32.8°C | 32.6°C | 32.5°C | 32.3°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg High | 41.2°C | 41.1°C | 40.9°C | 40.4°C | 39.9°C | -1.3°C |
| Avg Low | 24.7°C | 24.5°C | 24.3°C | 24.7°C | 24.6°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 41 mm | 56 mm | 81 mm | 80 mm | 92 mm | +51 mm |
May temperatures in Pudukkottai have fallen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 22°C (2015) to a record high of 43°C (1986).
Rainfall in May is about average for rainfall, averaging 69 mm, with a wettest year of 212 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 Pudukkottai
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Pudukkottai. That said, May — with days averaging 40.8°C and nights around 24.5°C (mean 32.7°C) and moderate rainfall (69 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 | 25.0°C | 31.5°C | 112 mm | 67% | 2.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2024 | 42.5°C | 24.8°C | 33.7°C | 150 mm | 68% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2023 | 38.0°C | 23.9°C | 31.0°C | 129 mm | 73% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2022 | 39.4°C | 23.9°C | 31.6°C | 68 mm | 64% | 2.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2021 | 39.6°C | 23.8°C | 31.7°C | 59 mm | 66% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2020 | 42.0°C | 26.1°C | 34.0°C | 36 mm | 57% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2019 🔥 | 42.7°C | 26.4°C | 34.5°C | 15 mm | 53% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2018 | 38.0°C | 24.3°C | 31.1°C | 100 mm | 69% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2017 | 40.7°C | 25.6°C | 33.1°C | 47 mm | 61% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2016 | 42.5°C | 24.6°C | 33.5°C | 117 mm | 63% | 2.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2015 ❄️ | 37.2°C | 22.0°C | 29.6°C | 154 mm | 73% | 2.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 38.9°C | 24.7°C | 31.8°C | 139 mm | 69% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2013 | 42.5°C | 25.0°C | 33.8°C | 34 mm | 54% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2012 | 40.5°C | 24.9°C | 32.7°C | 66 mm | 66% | 2.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2011 | 39.9°C | 24.0°C | 32.0°C | 50 mm | 60% | 2.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2010 | 40.8°C | 25.3°C | 33.1°C | 78 mm | 64% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2009 | 42.2°C | 24.5°C | 33.4°C | 27 mm | 57% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2008 | 40.5°C | 23.6°C | 32.1°C | 56 mm | 62% | 2.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2007 | 41.5°C | 24.9°C | 33.2°C | 42 mm | 59% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2006 | 42.0°C | 24.5°C | 33.2°C | 83 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2005 | 40.2°C | 24.5°C | 32.3°C | 47 mm | 67% | 2.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 38.3°C | 23.6°C | 30.9°C | 212 mm | 76% | 2.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2003 | 41.0°C | 24.8°C | 32.9°C | 116 mm | 65% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2002 | 41.5°C | 24.6°C | 33.1°C | 84 mm | 65% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2001 | 40.0°C | 24.1°C | 32.0°C | 51 mm | 63% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2000 | 41.3°C | 23.6°C | 32.4°C | 89 mm | 56% | 2.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1999 | 40.2°C | 23.7°C | 32.0°C | 90 mm | 68% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1998 | 41.9°C | 24.4°C | 33.1°C | 42 mm | 57% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 41.6°C | 24.6°C | 33.1°C | 48 mm | 57% | 2.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1996 | 40.8°C | 24.5°C | 32.7°C | 16 mm | 61% | 2.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1995 | 39.0°C | 23.9°C | 31.4°C | 120 mm | 66% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1994 | 40.1°C | 23.9°C | 32.0°C | 102 mm | 65% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1993 | 42.4°C | 24.8°C | 33.6°C | 30 mm | 56% | 2.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1992 | 42.1°C | 24.7°C | 33.4°C | 36 mm | 56% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1991 | 42.1°C | 26.0°C | 34.0°C | 3 mm | 54% | 2.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1990 | 41.2°C | 24.3°C | 32.7°C | 72 mm | 59% | 3.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1989 | 42.2°C | 24.9°C | 33.5°C | 22 mm | 53% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1988 | 40.6°C | 24.9°C | 32.8°C | 50 mm | 59% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1987 | 40.5°C | 24.5°C | 32.5°C | 15 mm | 54% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1986 | 43.0°C | 25.0°C | 34.0°C | 23 mm | 51% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1985 | 41.8°C | 24.7°C | 33.3°C | 16 mm | 54% | 3.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1984 | 40.7°C | 24.4°C | 32.5°C | 7 mm | 58% | 2.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1983 | 42.5°C | 25.1°C | 33.8°C | 65 mm | 57% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 39.9°C | 24.3°C | 32.1°C | 83 mm | 63% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 39.8°C | 24.3°C | 32.0°C | 93 mm | 65% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 40.8°C with lows near 24.5°C (mean 32.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 69 mm of rainfall in Pudukkottai, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 212 mm in 2004.
The hottest May reached 43°C in 1986. The coldest dipped to 22°C in 2015.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 40.9°C to 39.5°C and overnight lows from 24.6°C to 24.3°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Pudukkottai and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 40.8°C daytime highs and 24.5°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Pudukkottai, averaging 32.7°C.
For May in Pudukkottai, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 40.8°C and lows of 24.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 62% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 2.6 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.3 m/s (1990).
The wettest May on record was 2004 with 212 mm. On average, May sees 69 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 Pudukkottai 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.
