What is the weather like in Bengaluru vs Chennai in May?

In May, Bengaluru averages 32°C high / 22°C low with about 141 mm of rain; Chennai averages 38°C high / 28°C low with about 69 mm.

Bengaluru vs Chennai in May

Bengaluru is the better pick in May — 64 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Bengaluru is sweltering, rainy, while Chennai is sweltering, a little rain.

Bengaluru vs Chennai — May climate, side by side

	🇮🇳 Bengaluru	🇮🇳 Chennai
Comfort score	64/100 (C)	40/100 (F)
Feels-like high	36°C	44°C
Avg high / low	32° / 22°	38° / 28°
Rainfall	141 mm	69 mm
Rainy days	17	5
Humidity	70%	70%
Air quality (AQI)	84	78

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Bengaluru 🇮🇳 Indiasweltering, rainy · best January64
Chennai 🇮🇳 Indiasweltering, a little rain · best February40

Bengaluru vs Chennai in May — FAQ

Is May better in Bengaluru or Chennai?: Bengaluru is the better pick in May — 64 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Bengaluru is sweltering, rainy, while Chennai is sweltering, a little rain.
What is the weather like in Bengaluru vs Chennai in May?: In May, Bengaluru averages 32°C high / 22°C low with about 141 mm of rain; Chennai averages 38°C high / 28°C low with about 69 mm.