May is one of the warmer months of the year in Karimnagar, with average highs near 45.8°C and lows around 25.8°C (mean 35.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 29 mm of rainfall and 34% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Karimnagar. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Karimnagar was 1998 — when the month averaged 37.9°C — while the coldest was 2023 at 33.3°C. Typical May days reach 45.8°C with nights near 25.8°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 | 35.6°C | 35.9°C | 36.0°C | 36.1°C | 34.9°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg High | 45.8°C | 46.2°C | 45.8°C | 46.2°C | 44.6°C | -1.2°C |
| Avg Low | 25.5°C | 25.7°C | 26.1°C | 26.0°C | 25.2°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 20 mm | 31 mm | 22 mm | 20 mm | 63 mm | +44 mm |
May temperatures in Karimnagar have fallen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 22.9°C (2023) to a record high of 48.2°C (1998).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 29 mm, with a wettest year of 146 mm.
A quieter season to visit Karimnagar
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Karimnagar. That said, May — with days averaging 45.8°C and nights around 25.8°C (mean 35.8°C) and low rainfall (29 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 🌧️ | 43.7°C | 25.3°C | 34.5°C | 146 mm | 55% | 2.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2024 | 45.4°C | 23.8°C | 34.6°C | 87 mm | 46% | 2.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2023 ❄️ | 43.8°C | 22.9°C | 33.3°C | 38 mm | 45% | 2.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2022 | 45.1°C | 26.9°C | 36.0°C | 25 mm | 40% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2021 | 43.3°C | 25.8°C | 34.6°C | 42 mm | 44% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 46.4°C | 26.4°C | 36.4°C | 42 mm | 34% | 2.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2019 | 46.5°C | 27.7°C | 37.1°C | 3 mm | 27% | 2.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2018 | 45.1°C | 25.8°C | 35.4°C | 22 mm | 38% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2017 | 46.0°C | 25.6°C | 35.8°C | 29 mm | 33% | 2.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2016 | 45.3°C | 25.2°C | 35.3°C | 36 mm | 37% | 3.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2015 | 47.1°C | 25.8°C | 36.5°C | 6 mm | 31% | 2.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2014 | 45.4°C | 23.4°C | 34.4°C | 60 mm | 42% | 2.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2013 | 48.0°C | 26.7°C | 37.3°C | 12 mm | 32% | 3.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2012 | 46.2°C | 26.8°C | 36.5°C | 4 mm | 26% | 2.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2011 | 45.7°C | 27.3°C | 36.5°C | 14 mm | 30% | 2.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2010 | 47.1°C | 26.0°C | 36.5°C | 16 mm | 34% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2009 | 46.2°C | 26.9°C | 36.6°C | 27 mm | 34% | 2.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2008 | 45.6°C | 26.2°C | 35.9°C | 9 mm | 25% | 3.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2007 | 45.8°C | 26.8°C | 36.3°C | 27 mm | 30% | 2.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2006 | 45.0°C | 24.9°C | 34.9°C | 65 mm | 49% | 2.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2005 | 46.4°C | 25.4°C | 35.9°C | 16 mm | 30% | 2.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2004 | 43.9°C | 25.4°C | 34.7°C | 19 mm | 45% | 3.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2003 | 46.3°C | 26.1°C | 36.2°C | 0 mm | 22% | 3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2002 | 46.8°C | 26.6°C | 36.7°C | 30 mm | 32% | 3.6 m/s | 7 |
| 2001 | 46.6°C | 27.5°C | 37.0°C | 4 mm | 30% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2000 | 45.8°C | 24.8°C | 35.3°C | 23 mm | 40% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1999 | 46.5°C | 23.9°C | 35.2°C | 60 mm | 44% | 3.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1998 🔥 | 48.2°C | 27.7°C | 37.9°C | 4 mm | 28% | 3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1997 | 45.6°C | 23.2°C | 34.4°C | 29 mm | 34% | 2.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1996 | 46.3°C | 25.3°C | 35.8°C | 2 mm | 22% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1995 | 44.0°C | 23.3°C | 33.6°C | 55 mm | 43% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1994 | 47.3°C | 27.6°C | 37.5°C | 3 mm | 29% | 2.8 m/s | 7 |
| 1993 | 46.8°C | 27.7°C | 37.2°C | 8 mm | 25% | 2.8 m/s | 7 |
| 1992 | 46.2°C | 27.2°C | 36.7°C | 16 mm | 27% | 2.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1991 | 47.5°C | 27.2°C | 37.4°C | 0 mm | 27% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1990 | 43.2°C | 24.3°C | 33.8°C | 129 mm | 56% | 3.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1989 | 47.3°C | 26.0°C | 36.7°C | 1 mm | 27% | 3.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1988 | 47.8°C | 26.9°C | 37.4°C | 6 mm | 27% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1987 | 43.9°C | 24.6°C | 34.2°C | 8 mm | 33% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1986 | 45.7°C | 25.9°C | 35.8°C | 6 mm | 25% | 2.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1985 | 45.7°C | 26.5°C | 36.1°C | 11 mm | 28% | 3.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1984 | 47.5°C | 25.2°C | 36.3°C | 7 mm | 23% | 2.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1983 | 45.5°C | 26.5°C | 36.0°C | 17 mm | 32% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 43.8°C | 24.5°C | 34.1°C | 40 mm | 39% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 44.9°C | 23.6°C | 34.2°C | 80 mm | 43% | 2.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 45.8°C with lows near 25.8°C (mean 35.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 29 mm of rainfall in Karimnagar, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 146 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 48.2°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to 22.9°C in 2023.
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 45.5°C to 44.3°C and overnight lows from 25.3°C to 24.9°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Karimnagar and one of the drier months, so plan for around 45.8°C daytime highs and 25.8°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Karimnagar, averaging 35.8°C.
For May in Karimnagar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 45.8°C and lows of 25.8°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 34% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.9 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.6 m/s (2002).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 146 mm. On average, May sees 29 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 Karimnagar 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.
