May weather forecastPalitana, India

May

Weather in May

May, the last month of the pre-monsoon summer in Palitana, is a blisteringly hot month, with temperature in the range of an average low of 28.8°C (83.8°F) and an average high of 40.8°C (105.4°F).

Temperature

May, characterized by an average high temperature of 40.8°C (105.4°F) and a low temperature of 28.8°C (83.8°F), is generally the warmest month.

Humidity

In Palitana, India, the average relative humidity in May is 37%.

Rainfall

Months with rainfall are January, May through December. May is the first month it rains. Throughout May, in the average 0.8 rainfall days, it receives 1mm (0.04") of precipitation. In Palitana, during the entire year, the rain falls for 79 days and collects up to 528mm (20.79") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in May in Palitana is 13h and 10min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:11 am and sunset at 7:08 pm. On the last day of May, sunrise is at 5:59 am and sunset at 7:21 pm IST.

Sunshine

May has the most sunshine of the year in Palitana, with an average of 10h of sunshine.

UV index

The average daily maximum UV index in May is 8. A UV Index estimate of 8 to 10 represents a very high health hazard from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: In May, a regular UV index of 8 translates into these guidelines:
Always take safety measures. The skin and eyes are at risk if left exposed. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when UV radiation is at its strongest, limit direct exposure to the Sun and note that shade structures may not provide full sun protection. A hat with a broad brim is indispensable, filtering out up to half of UV rays.

Frequently asked questions

May temperatures in Palitana, India, tend to peak at an average high of 40.8°C (105.4°F) and dip to a low of 28.8°C (83.8°F).

The average high-temperature, in May, in Palitana, is 40.8°C (105.4°F), while the average low-temperature is 28.8°C (83.8°F).

In May, the average relative humidity in Palitana is 37%.

May is the first month it rains in Palitana, India. Throughout May, in the average 0.8 rainfall days, it receives 1mm (0.04") of precipitation.

In Palitana, India, the average day length in May is 13h and 10min.

On the first day of May, sunrise is at 6:11 am and sunset at 7:08 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 5:59 am and sunset at 7:21 pm IST.

The month with the most sunshine in Palitana, India, is May, with an average of 10h of sunshine.

In May, the average sunshine duration in Palitana is 10h.

In Palitana, India, the average daily maximum UV index in May is 8. A UV Index estimate of 8 to 10 represents a very high hazard to health from exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in May
Palitana, India

  • Average high temperature in May: 40.8°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is May (40.8°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (28.5°C).

  • Average low temperature in May: 28.8°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is June (28.9°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (17.3°C).

Average pressure in May
Palitana, India

  • Average pressure in May: 1005.9mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (1014.5mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is July (1001.7mbar).

Average wind speed in May
Palitana, India

  • Average wind speed in May: 16.4km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is June (19.5km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is October (10.2km/h).

Average humidity in May
Palitana, India

  • Average humidity in May: 37%

The month with the highest relative humidity is August (77%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is March (26%).

Average rainfall in May
Palitana, India

  • Average rainfall in May: 1mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is July (156mm).
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are February, March and April (0mm).

Average rainfall days in May
Palitana, India

  • Average rainfall days in May: 0.8 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is July (21 days).
The month with the least rainy days is February (0.3 days).

Average daylight in May /
Average sunshine in May
Palitana, India

  • Average daylight in May: 13h and 12min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 13h and 24min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 10h and 48min).

  • Average sunshine in May: 10h and 0min

The month with the most sunshine is May (Average sunshine: 10h and 0min).
The month with the least sunshine is August (Average sunshine: 4h and 48min).

Average sunshine days in May
Palitana, India

  • Average sunshine days in May: 29.5 days

The month with the most sunshine days is December (30.5 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is July (8.9 days).

Average UV index in May
Palitana, India

  • Average UV index in May: 8

The month with the highest UV index is April (UV index 9).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, July, August and December (UV index 6).

Average cloud cover in May
Palitana, India

  • Average cloud cover in May: 6

The months with the most cloud cover are July and August (Cloud cover 64).
The months with the least cloud cover are January, February and April (Cloud cover 4).

Average visibility in May
Palitana, India

  • Average visibility in May: 10km

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).