Kerala weather in May
May is one of the least pleasant months in Kerala: highs of 30°C (86°F) and about 284 mm (11.2 in) of rain on average. Nights average 27°C (80°F) and cloud cover 76% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). The sea averages 31°C (88°F). It is the 6th wettest month of the year and the 5th warmest. Compared with April, it is cooler and wetter; June brings highs of 28°C (83°F) and 494 mm (19.4 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Kanayannur, the largest city in Kerala. See below for other places.
Is May a good time to visit Kerala?
least pleasant month Weather score 37/100.
May is one of the least pleasant months for weather in Kerala. For better conditions, consider Dec–Mar.
Does it rain a lot in Kerala in May?
Yes, it is one of the rainy months: about 284 mm (11.2 in) falls in an average May. It is the 6th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Kerala in May?
Days average 30°C (86°F) and nights 27°C (80°F).
Kerala weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Sea | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°C (89°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 13 mm | 37% | 30°C (86°F) | best |
| February | 33°C (91°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 27 mm | 36% | 31°C (87°F) | best |
| March | 33°C (91°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 54 mm | 43% | 31°C (89°F) | best |
| April | 32°C (89°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 129 mm | 61% | 32°C (90°F) | fair |
| May | 30°C (86°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 284 mm | 76% | 31°C (88°F) | least pleasant |
| June | 28°C (83°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 494 mm | 86% | 29°C (84°F) | least pleasant |
| July | 27°C (81°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 439 mm | 88% | 28°C (83°F) | least pleasant |
| August | 27°C (81°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 350 mm | 84% | 28°C (82°F) | least pleasant |
| September | 28°C (82°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 293 mm | 77% | 29°C (83°F) | least pleasant |
| October | 28°C (83°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 358 mm | 75% | 30°C (85°F) | least pleasant |
| November | 29°C (84°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 174 mm | 67% | 30°C (86°F) | fair |
| December | 30°C (86°F) | 24°C (74°F) | 38 mm | 52% | 30°C (85°F) | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), sea temperature from Open-Meteo Marine. Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Kerala in May
Weather can differ a lot within Kerala: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanayannur | 30°C (86°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 284 mm | least pleasant |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 30°C (85°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 202 mm | least pleasant |
| Kochi | 30°C (86°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 284 mm | least pleasant |
| Kozhikode | 30°C (86°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 224 mm | least pleasant |
| Kollam | 30°C (85°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 233 mm | least pleasant |
| Thrissur | 31°C (87°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 228 mm | least pleasant |
| Alappuzha | 30°C (86°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 302 mm | least pleasant |
| Palakkad | 31°C (88°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 118 mm | fair |
| Kanhangad | 30°C (87°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 226 mm | least pleasant |
| Ponnāni | 30°C (86°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 224 mm | least pleasant |
| Malappuram | 30°C (86°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 188 mm | fair |
| Tellicherry | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 230 mm | least pleasant |