Bengaluru weather in May
In May, Bengaluru has an average high of 32 °C90 °F and an average low of 21 °C69 °F, with about 110 mm4.3 in of precipitation. It is the 2nd warmest month of the year and ranks 4th for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is 1.4 °C2.5 °F cooler on average and wetter by 52 mm2.1 in. Compared with June, May is 2.7 °C4.8 °F warmer on average and wetter by 34 mm1.3 in. Daylight lasts about 12.7 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 64% and the average cloud amount 64%.
Is May a good time to visit Bengaluru?
May is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 32 °C90 °F) and it is fairly wet (110 mm4.3 in). The most comfortable months in Bengaluru are November–January and June.
What to wear in May
For Bengaluru in May, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 3290 | 2169 | 1104.3 |
| Yelahanka | 3290 | 2169 | 1104.3 |
| Hosur | 3391 | 2170 | 1034.1 |
| Kolar | 3391 | 2170 | 1024.0 |
| Tumkur | 3391 | 2170 | 1044.1 |
| Robertsonpet | 3391 | 2170 | 1024.0 |
| Hindupur | 3595 | 2374 | 833.3 |
| Madanapalle | 3594 | 2373 | 843.3 |
| Ambur | 3798 | 2577 | 933.7 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in May: Hindupur, Madanapalle and Ambur.
Other months in Bengaluru
- January28 °C83 °F / 13 °C55 °F
- February31 °C89 °F / 15 °C58 °F
- March34 °C94 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- April35 °C95 °F / 21 °C69 °F
- May32 °C90 °F / 21 °C69 °F
- June28 °C83 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- July28 °C82 °F / 19 °C65 °F
- August27 °C81 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- September27 °C81 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- October27 °C80 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- November26 °C78 °F / 15 °C60 °F
- December26 °C79 °F / 13 °C56 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Bengaluru in May?
In May the average high in Bengaluru is 32 °C (90 °F) and the average low is 21 °C (69 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Bengaluru in May?
On average about 110 mm (4.3 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 4th of the 12 months.
Is May the warmest month in Bengaluru?
No. The warmest month in Bengaluru is April, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 13 °C (55 °F).
How long is the day in Bengaluru in May?
In the middle of May the day in Bengaluru lasts about 12.7 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Bengaluru in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 64%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Bengaluru in May?
On average about 64% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 842 m, while Bengaluru lies at about 920 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.5 °C0.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.