May is one of the warmer months of the year in Khammam, with average highs near 41.6°C and lows around 28.3°C (mean 35°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 42 mm of rainfall and 46% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Khammam. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Mays in Khammam were 1984 and 1998 — when the month averaged 37°C — while the coldest was 1990 at 31.2°C. Typical May days reach 41.6°C with nights near 28.3°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.3°C per decade.
May is one of the drier months in Khammam, averaging 42 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 1990 with 190 mm, while the driest was 1991 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Khammam during May averages 46%. The most humid May was 1990 at 66%, and the least humid was 2008 at 33%.
May receives about 6.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Khammam. The sunniest May was 1986 at 7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2025 at 5.4.
Average wind speed in Khammam during May is 2.9 m/s. The windiest Mays were 1985 and 1991 at 3.6 m/s, while the calmest were 2023 and 2025 at 2.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 35.6°C | 35.0°C | 35.0°C | 35.0°C | 33.6°C | -2°C |
| Avg High | 42.7°C | 41.8°C | 41.4°C | 41.7°C | 39.8°C | -2.9°C |
| Avg Low | 28.5°C | 28.1°C | 28.5°C | 28.4°C | 27.5°C | -1°C |
| Avg Rain | 21 mm | 46 mm | 34 mm | 47 mm | 70 mm | +48 mm |
May temperatures in Khammam have fallen by about 2.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 23°C (1995) to a record high of 48.3°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 42 mm, with a wettest year of 190 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.5°C per decade while lows fell 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Khammam
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Khammam. That said, May — with days averaging 41.6°C and nights around 28.3°C (mean 35°C) and moderate rainfall (42 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.8°C | 31.7°C | 26.6°C | 42.6°C | 25.0°C | 130 mm | 64% | 2.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 40.3°C | 34.0°C | 27.7°C | 46.7°C | 25.1°C | 94 mm | 58% | 2.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2023 | 40.4°C | 33.8°C | 27.2°C | 44.9°C | 24.0°C | 67 mm | 51% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2022 | 39.3°C | 33.4°C | 27.5°C | 45.2°C | 25.4°C | 53 mm | 55% | 2.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2021 | 38.9°C | 33.2°C | 27.4°C | 43.2°C | 25.1°C | 55 mm | 55% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 42.9°C | 35.7°C | 28.4°C | 46.4°C | 26.7°C | 20 mm | 43% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2019 | 43.0°C | 35.9°C | 28.9°C | 45.7°C | 27.2°C | 23 mm | 44% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2018 | 40.7°C | 34.1°C | 27.5°C | 44.0°C | 25.6°C | 26 mm | 53% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2017 | 41.3°C | 34.7°C | 28.1°C | 46.1°C | 24.8°C | 67 mm | 48% | 2.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2016 | 41.1°C | 34.5°C | 27.9°C | 45.2°C | 25.0°C | 77 mm | 49% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2015 | 42.5°C | 35.7°C | 29.0°C | 48.1°C | 25.3°C | 3 mm | 41% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2014 | 40.2°C | 33.8°C | 27.4°C | 45.1°C | 25.7°C | 59 mm | 52% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 42.4°C | 35.8°C | 29.1°C | 47.5°C | 25.9°C | 19 mm | 43% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2012 | 42.3°C | 35.5°C | 28.7°C | 46.3°C | 26.1°C | 46 mm | 45% | 2.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2011 | 41.8°C | 35.3°C | 28.8°C | 45.3°C | 25.9°C | 36 mm | 43% | 2.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2010 | 41.9°C | 35.1°C | 28.4°C | 46.0°C | 26.0°C | 112 mm | 49% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2009 | 40.6°C | 34.1°C | 27.6°C | 46.4°C | 25.6°C | 74 mm | 52% | 2.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2008 | 43.2°C | 36.0°C | 28.9°C | 45.6°C | 25.4°C | 13 mm | 33% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2007 | 42.9°C | 36.2°C | 29.5°C | 46.4°C | 26.6°C | 17 mm | 38% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2006 | 38.4°C | 33.0°C | 27.5°C | 44.5°C | 25.2°C | 56 mm | 58% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2005 | 41.7°C | 35.0°C | 28.2°C | 46.4°C | 25.2°C | 40 mm | 47% | 2.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2004 | 37.5°C | 32.1°C | 26.8°C | 43.9°C | 24.9°C | 49 mm | 59% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2003 | 44.1°C | 36.7°C | 29.3°C | 46.7°C | 25.8°C | 3 mm | 33% | 2.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2002 | 43.8°C | 36.5°C | 29.2°C | 48.1°C | 25.8°C | 33 mm | 40% | 3.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2001 | 42.8°C | 36.1°C | 29.4°C | 46.8°C | 25.8°C | 10 mm | 41% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2000 | 39.3°C | 33.8°C | 28.3°C | 45.3°C | 25.9°C | 48 mm | 48% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1999 | 38.5°C | 33.0°C | 27.6°C | 43.2°C | 24.1°C | 47 mm | 53% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1998 | 44.4°C | 37.0°C | 29.6°C | 47.4°C | 26.0°C | 6 mm | 38% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1997 | 42.7°C | 35.4°C | 28.1°C | 46.4°C | 24.3°C | 18 mm | 39% | 2.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1996 | 43.3°C | 35.9°C | 28.6°C | 46.6°C | 25.9°C | 7 mm | 35% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1995 | 37.5°C | 31.4°C | 25.4°C | 43.2°C | 23.0°C | 144 mm | 61% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1994 | 43.0°C | 36.1°C | 29.3°C | 46.8°C | 26.9°C | 5 mm | 41% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1993 | 44.5°C | 36.8°C | 29.0°C | 46.9°C | 26.7°C | 19 mm | 39% | 3.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1992 | 43.5°C | 36.1°C | 28.7°C | 46.0°C | 25.8°C | 23 mm | 39% | 3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1991 | 44.6°C | 36.8°C | 29.0°C | 47.5°C | 26.8°C | 0 mm | 42% | 3.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1990 ❄️ 🌧️ | 36.4°C | 31.2°C | 26.1°C | 42.8°C | 23.9°C | 190 mm | 66% | 3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1989 | 43.2°C | 36.1°C | 29.1°C | 46.3°C | 27.0°C | 16 mm | 40% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1988 | 44.1°C | 36.8°C | 29.6°C | 48.3°C | 27.4°C | 8 mm | 40% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1987 | 41.5°C | 34.6°C | 27.6°C | 44.7°C | 25.6°C | 11 mm | 43% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1986 | 43.9°C | 36.5°C | 29.1°C | 46.6°C | 25.9°C | 15 mm | 37% | 3.2 m/s | 7 |
| 1985 | 43.4°C | 36.0°C | 28.7°C | 46.4°C | 25.8°C | 6 mm | 37% | 3.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1984 🔥 | 44.9°C | 37.0°C | 29.1°C | 48.0°C | 26.0°C | 7 mm | 37% | 3.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1983 | 43.0°C | 35.7°C | 28.4°C | 45.5°C | 26.5°C | 20 mm | 45% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 40.1°C | 33.8°C | 27.6°C | 43.3°C | 24.9°C | 39 mm | 48% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 40.3°C | 33.8°C | 27.4°C | 44.6°C | 24.6°C | 69 mm | 51% | 2.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 41.6°C with lows near 28.3°C (mean 35°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 42 mm of rainfall in Khammam, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 190 mm in 1990.
The hottest May reached 48.3°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 23°C in 1995.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 2.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 42.3°C to 39.1°C and overnight lows from 28.2°C to 27.3°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Khammam and one of the drier months, so plan for around 41.6°C daytime highs and 28.3°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Khammam, averaging 35°C.
For May in Khammam, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 41.6°C and lows of 28.3°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 46% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.9 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.6 m/s (1985).
The wettest May on record was 1990 with 190 mm. On average, May sees 42 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 Khammam 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.
