May is one of the warmer months of the year in Anand, with average highs near 46.2°C and lows around 24.3°C (mean 35.3°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 12 mm of rainfall and 38% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Anand. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Anand was 2016 — when the month averaged 37.2°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 32.1°C. Typical May days reach 46.2°C with nights near 24.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 34.5°C | 35.5°C | 35.2°C | 35.5°C | 35.4°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg High | 45.5°C | 46.7°C | 46.2°C | 46.3°C | 46.2°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 23.4°C | 24.4°C | 24.2°C | 24.8°C | 24.7°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 15 mm | 5 mm | 12 mm | 1 mm | 37 mm | +23 mm |
May temperatures in Anand have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 21.8°C (1982) to a record high of 48.6°C (2016).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 12 mm, with a wettest year of 111 mm.
A quieter season to visit Anand
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Anand. That said, May — with days averaging 46.2°C and nights around 24.3°C (mean 35.3°C) and low rainfall (12 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 🌧️ | 45.9°C | 24.8°C | 35.3°C | 111 mm | 55% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2024 | 47.6°C | 22.9°C | 35.3°C | 6 mm | 31% | 3.2 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2023 | 45.6°C | 23.2°C | 34.4°C | 19 mm | 39% | 3.1 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2022 | 47.9°C | 26.3°C | 37.1°C | 0 mm | 39% | 4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2021 | 44.3°C | 24.8°C | 34.5°C | 87 mm | 45% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2020 | 45.8°C | 26.0°C | 35.9°C | 0 mm | 33% | 3.1 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2019 | 45.5°C | 24.3°C | 34.9°C | 0 mm | 37% | 3.3 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2018 | 46.9°C | 25.1°C | 36.0°C | 0 mm | 36% | 3.2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2017 | 45.7°C | 24.8°C | 35.2°C | 3 mm | 35% | 3.3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2016 🔥 | 48.6°C | 25.7°C | 37.2°C | 0 mm | 39% | 3.8 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2015 | 46.2°C | 24.7°C | 35.4°C | 5 mm | 35% | 3.2 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2014 | 46.5°C | 25.3°C | 35.9°C | 2 mm | 33% | 3.1 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2013 | 46.2°C | 24.8°C | 35.5°C | 1 mm | 36% | 3.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2012 | 44.4°C | 23.7°C | 34.1°C | 2 mm | 40% | 3.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2011 | 44.3°C | 24.3°C | 34.3°C | 0 mm | 41% | 3.9 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2010 | 48.5°C | 25.2°C | 36.8°C | 0 mm | 34% | 3.6 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2009 | 45.5°C | 25.0°C | 35.2°C | 2 mm | 40% | 3.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2008 | 43.8°C | 23.4°C | 33.6°C | 0 mm | 42% | 4.1 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2007 | 46.8°C | 25.1°C | 36.0°C | 4 mm | 38% | 3.6 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2006 | 46.9°C | 25.0°C | 36.0°C | 3 mm | 38% | 3.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2005 | 45.8°C | 23.0°C | 34.4°C | 1 mm | 34% | 2.9 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2004 | 46.7°C | 22.4°C | 34.6°C | 12 mm | 40% | 3.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2003 | 46.8°C | 22.9°C | 34.8°C | 0 mm | 34% | 3.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2002 | 48.0°C | 24.5°C | 36.2°C | 12 mm | 40% | 4.2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2001 | 46.3°C | 25.4°C | 35.9°C | 40 mm | 44% | 4.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2000 | 45.6°C | 24.9°C | 35.3°C | 48 mm | 50% | 4 m/s | 7 |
| 1999 | 46.5°C | 25.3°C | 35.9°C | 3 mm | 44% | 3.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1998 | 47.6°C | 23.5°C | 35.6°C | 0 mm | 31% | 3.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1997 | 45.3°C | 23.7°C | 34.5°C | 7 mm | 37% | 3.4 m/s | 7 |
| 1996 | 45.1°C | 22.1°C | 33.6°C | 0 mm | 37% | 3.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1995 | 46.9°C | 24.6°C | 35.7°C | 1 mm | 32% | 3.4 m/s | 7 |
| 1994 | 48.3°C | 24.5°C | 36.4°C | 0 mm | 35% | 3.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1993 | 46.5°C | 24.4°C | 35.4°C | 0 mm | 34% | 3.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1992 | 46.0°C | 24.0°C | 35.0°C | 1 mm | 35% | 3.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1991 | 47.8°C | 25.4°C | 36.6°C | 0 mm | 33% | 3.3 m/s | 7 |
| 1990 | 46.7°C | 26.3°C | 36.5°C | 33 mm | 42% | 3.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1989 | 47.6°C | 22.8°C | 35.2°C | 0 mm | 31% | 3.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1988 | 47.4°C | 25.8°C | 36.6°C | 1 mm | 36% | 3.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1987 | 44.5°C | 22.7°C | 33.6°C | 7 mm | 35% | 3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1986 | 44.8°C | 23.7°C | 34.3°C | 7 mm | 40% | 3.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1985 | 46.8°C | 22.6°C | 34.7°C | 0 mm | 38% | 3.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1984 | 45.1°C | 23.7°C | 34.4°C | 0 mm | 34% | 3.4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1983 | 46.3°C | 24.0°C | 35.2°C | 0 mm | 38% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 42.4°C | 21.8°C | 32.1°C | 109 mm | 50% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 44.3°C | 23.8°C | 34.1°C | 6 mm | 41% | 3.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 46.2°C with lows near 24.3°C (mean 35.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 12 mm of rainfall in Anand, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 111 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 48.6°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 21.8°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 45°C to 46.3°C and overnight lows from 23.2°C to 24.4°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Anand and one of the drier months, so plan for around 46.2°C daytime highs and 24.3°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Anand, averaging 35.3°C.
For May in Anand, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 46.2°C and lows of 24.3°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 38% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 3.5 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.2 m/s (2001).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 111 mm. On average, May sees 12 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Anand behaves each May, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for May specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
