May is one of the warmer months of the year in Virudhunagar, with average highs near 39.8°C and lows around 23.9°C (mean 31.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 107 mm of rainfall and 68% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Virudhunagar. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Virudhunagar was 2024 — when the month averaged 34.2°C — while the coldest was 2004 at 29.4°C. Typical May days reach 39.8°C with nights near 23.9°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 31.5°C | 32.1°C | 31.5°C | 32.1°C | 31.9°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 39.3°C | 40.4°C | 39.5°C | 39.9°C | 39.6°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 23.7°C | 23.8°C | 23.6°C | 24.3°C | 24.2°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 106 mm | 111 mm | 132 mm | 84 mm | 102 mm | -4 mm |
May temperatures in Virudhunagar have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 22.5°C (2001) to a record high of 43.3°C (2024).
Rainfall in May is about average for rainfall, averaging 107 mm, with a wettest year of 375 mm.
A quieter season to visit Virudhunagar
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Virudhunagar. That said, May — with days averaging 39.8°C and nights around 23.9°C (mean 31.9°C) and higher rainfall (107 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 | 38.4°C | 24.5°C | 31.5°C | 100 mm | 70% | 2.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2024 🔥 | 43.3°C | 25.0°C | 34.2°C | 158 mm | 70% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2023 | 38.4°C | 24.3°C | 31.3°C | 93 mm | 73% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2022 | 38.9°C | 23.2°C | 31.0°C | 84 mm | 70% | 2.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2021 | 38.3°C | 23.1°C | 30.7°C | 103 mm | 74% | 2.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2020 | 40.0°C | 25.1°C | 32.6°C | 71 mm | 66% | 2.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2019 | 42.2°C | 25.1°C | 33.6°C | 20 mm | 53% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2018 | 38.4°C | 24.4°C | 31.4°C | 95 mm | 71% | 2.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2017 | 40.0°C | 25.1°C | 32.5°C | 84 mm | 65% | 2.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2016 | 42.2°C | 24.4°C | 33.3°C | 95 mm | 64% | 2.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2015 | 36.3°C | 23.6°C | 30.0°C | 172 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2014 | 37.3°C | 24.1°C | 30.7°C | 164 mm | 75% | 2.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2013 | 42.0°C | 24.9°C | 33.5°C | 34 mm | 59% | 3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2012 | 39.9°C | 24.0°C | 31.9°C | 57 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2011 | 40.8°C | 22.9°C | 31.9°C | 55 mm | 62% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2010 | 39.5°C | 24.6°C | 32.0°C | 58 mm | 67% | 2.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2009 | 42.4°C | 24.3°C | 33.3°C | 41 mm | 59% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2008 | 39.4°C | 23.3°C | 31.4°C | 48 mm | 68% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2007 | 41.0°C | 23.7°C | 32.3°C | 52 mm | 62% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2006 | 41.3°C | 23.6°C | 32.4°C | 175 mm | 68% | 3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2005 | 38.4°C | 23.7°C | 31.0°C | 115 mm | 75% | 2.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2004 ❄️ 🌧️ | 35.9°C | 22.9°C | 29.4°C | 375 mm | 83% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 | 39.9°C | 24.2°C | 32.0°C | 128 mm | 70% | 2.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2002 | 40.0°C | 23.7°C | 31.9°C | 182 mm | 74% | 2.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2001 | 36.4°C | 22.5°C | 29.5°C | 122 mm | 77% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2000 | 40.7°C | 23.6°C | 32.1°C | 82 mm | 59% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1999 | 39.8°C | 22.9°C | 31.4°C | 214 mm | 78% | 2.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1998 | 41.1°C | 24.9°C | 33.0°C | 151 mm | 69% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1997 | 39.7°C | 22.8°C | 31.3°C | 91 mm | 67% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1996 | 40.4°C | 24.2°C | 32.3°C | 14 mm | 62% | 2.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1995 | 37.7°C | 22.7°C | 30.2°C | 92 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 | 39.5°C | 23.2°C | 31.3°C | 173 mm | 68% | 2.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1993 | 41.5°C | 24.5°C | 33.0°C | 83 mm | 62% | 2.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1992 | 40.6°C | 23.4°C | 32.0°C | 92 mm | 65% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1991 | 43.0°C | 25.3°C | 34.1°C | 25 mm | 56% | 2.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1990 | 40.9°C | 23.6°C | 32.2°C | 175 mm | 71% | 3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1989 | 40.8°C | 23.8°C | 32.3°C | 74 mm | 63% | 3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1988 | 38.7°C | 24.7°C | 31.7°C | 45 mm | 67% | 2.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1987 | 39.2°C | 24.1°C | 31.7°C | 94 mm | 65% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1986 | 40.0°C | 23.5°C | 31.8°C | 68 mm | 66% | 3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1985 | 41.3°C | 23.7°C | 32.5°C | 104 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1984 | 37.5°C | 23.3°C | 30.4°C | 67 mm | 72% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1983 | 41.9°C | 24.2°C | 33.0°C | 78 mm | 61% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.3°C | 22.8°C | 29.5°C | 214 mm | 76% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 37.6°C | 23.4°C | 30.5°C | 208 mm | 74% | 2.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 39.8°C with lows near 23.9°C (mean 31.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 107 mm of rainfall in Virudhunagar, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 375 mm in 2004.
The hottest May reached 43.3°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 22.5°C in 2001.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 38.9°C to 39.5°C and overnight lows from 23.5°C to 24°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Virudhunagar and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 39.8°C daytime highs and 23.9°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Virudhunagar, averaging 31.9°C.
For May in Virudhunagar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 39.8°C and lows of 23.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 68% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 2.7 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3 m/s (1986).
The wettest May on record was 2004 with 375 mm. On average, May sees 107 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 Virudhunagar 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.
