Weather in Thiruvananthapuram in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Thiruvananthapuram in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +88°F with a maximum of +91°F and a minimum of +79°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 14% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +86°F to +88°F.
Is Thiruvananthapuram warm or cold in May?
Thiruvananthapuram is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +90°F to +86°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +79°F to +79°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Thiruvananthapuram:
Climate in Thiruvananthapuram in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +90°F | +86°F | +84°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +73°F | +73°F | +72°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +97°F | +95°F | +93°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 166 mm | 192 mm | 266 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 85% | 86% | 89% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1009 HPa | 1008 HPa | 1008 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 17 | 20 | 27 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as ok as in April. It’s getting colder in May. From +90°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +86°F. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 166 mm to 192 mm. Humidity rises from 85% to 86%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 2 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 1 sunny days in April to 0 in May.
June brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Thiruvananthapuram is gradually increasing during May, going from 1 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Thiruvananthapuram?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Thiruvananthapuram in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1984 (+84°F) and the highest in 2019 (+90°F). The driest year was 2016 with only 615 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2008 with 2374 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Thiruvananthapuram, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.