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Kerala in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Kerala in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 30 °C, and the sea is about 30 °C. With about 21 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
51/100 · #11
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#7
Sun
#5
Sea warmth
#2
Published best categories: none
Kerala · MayPhoto: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 30 °C
- Average low
- 27 °C
- Sea
- 30 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 21 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 82 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 32 | 27 | 16 | 117 | 7.4 | 75 | 2.3 | 30 | 51 |
| May (selected) | 30 | 27 | 21 | 276 | 6.6 | 82 | 2.9 | 30 | 51 |
| June | 28 | 26 | 28 | 499 | 5.4 | 87 | 3.4 | 29 | 56 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (51/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | ±0 | +1.9 °C | +0.2 °C | -5.1 | -159.1 mm | +0.8 h | -6.2 % | -0.5 m/s | +0.2 °C |
| June | +5 | -1.9 °C | -1 °C | +6.8 | +222.7 mm | -1.2 h | +5.3 % | +0.6 m/s | -1.3 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kerala in May?
The average daily high is around 30 °C, with an average daily low of about 27 °C.
Can you swim in Kerala in May?
The sea is about 30 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Kerala in May?
The curated estimate is about 21 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 276 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Kerala?
By the climate score, January, February, March and December are the strongest months for Kerala. For a beach trip: January, February, August and December. May is not among them.