May weather forecast
India

May is typically the hottest month of the year in India, with the summer season in full swing. Temperatures soar across the country, with several regions experiencing extreme heat. The monsoon's arrival is still a month away, leading to predominantly dry conditions, except for some parts of the northeast and extreme south.

In the northern plains, encompassing cities such as Delhi, Jaipur, and Lucknow, temperatures frequently cross the 40°C (104°F) mark, with instances of heatwaves pushing the mercury even further. It is not uncommon for regions in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to record temperatures close to 50°C (122°F), particularly in the second half of the month. Nighttime offers some relief, but temperatures rarely drop below 25°C (77°F).

The western Thar Desert becomes inhospitable during May due to the intense heat and aridity, with daytime temperatures often exceeding 45°C (113°F). In contrast, the Himalayan region, including places like Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, provides a cooler retreat with temperatures ranging between 15°C (59°F) to 25°C (77°F).

Southern India, including states like Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, also experience high temperatures, frequently surpassing 35°C (95°F). Coastal regions offer a slight reprieve due to the sea breeze. The intense summer heat, however, triggers occasional thunderstorms, particularly in the interior regions of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

In the eastern and northeastern states, temperatures tend to hover around the mid-30°C (-22°F) mark. Towards the end of May, the northeastern states begin receiving the first showers of the southwest monsoon, bringing about a gradual drop in temperatures.

Compared to April, May is noticeably hotter across India, representing the peak of the summer season. The latter half of the month begins to see a buildup towards the monsoon season, particularly in the southern and northeastern states, indicating a forthcoming shift in the country's climatic conditions.

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• Mumbai - May »
  In Mumbai, in May, the average water temperature is 29.4°C (84.9°F). May is the summit of the Mumbai summer with the temperature high at 33.3°C (91.9°F) and a low at 26.3°C (79.3°F).
• Hyderabad - May »
  In Hyderabad in May, during 3.4 rainfall days, 36mm (1.42") of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Hyderabad, May is the warmest month, with temperatures averaging a high of 39°C (102.2°F) and a low of 26.2°C (79.2°F).
• Kolkata - May »
  May, with its average high-temperature of 35.4°C (95.7°F) and an average low-temperature of 26°C (78.8°F), holds the record as the warmest month in Kolkata, India. In Kolkata, during the entire year, the rain falls for 101.5 days and collects up to 1800mm (70.87") of precipitation.
• Chennai - May »
  The month of May in Chennai represents the heart of the hot season, where temperatures spike to 34.8°C (94.6°F), heroic in its intense heat. May is the month with the warmest seawater in Chennai, with an average sea temperature of 29.5°C (85.1°F).
• Pune - May »
  In Pune during the entire year, the rain falls for 49.9 days and collects up to 722mm (28.43") of precipitation. In Pune in May, during 2.8 rainfall days, 41mm (1.61") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Ahmedabad - May »
  With its average high temperature of 41.6°C (106.9°F) and a low of 27°C (80.6°F), May is regarded as the warmest month in Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad's warmest month, May, registers temperatures that range from a high of 41.6°C (106.9°F) to a low of 27°C (80.6°F).
• Jaipur - May »
  On the last day of the month, in Jaipur sunrise is at 5:33 am and sunset at 7:16 pm IST. May is the month when Jaipur's temperatures reach their peak, with averages of 40.3°C (104.5°F) and lows of 25.9°C (78.6°F).
• Surat - May »
  On the last day of the month, in Surat sunrise is at 5:56 am and sunset at 7:16 pm IST. As Surat walks further into summer with May, there is a slight suppression of extreme temperature levels.
• Lucknow - May »
  May is the warmest month in Lucknow, exhibiting average temperatures of 40°C (104°F) at the peak and 24.6°C (76.3°F) at the base. In Lucknow during May, the rain falls for 1.6 days and regularly aggregates up to 18mm (0.71") of precipitation.
• Kanpur - May »
  In Kanpur during the entire year, the rain falls for 45.4 days and collects up to 960mm (37.8") of precipitation. In Kanpur, in May, during 1.2 rainfall days, 20mm (0.79") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Nagpur - May »
  On the last day of the month, in Nagpur, sunrise is at 5:31 am and sunset at 6:51 pm IST. Nagpur experiences its average highest temperatures in May, reaching a peak of 42.4°C (108.3°F) and a minimum of 27.8°C (82°F).
• Indore - May »
  The month with the most sunshine in Indore, India, is May, with an average of 12.3h of sunshine. With the highest recorded temperature of 40.7°C (105.3°F), May tops the chart as the hottest month in Indore.