May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bhavnagar, with average highs near 43.5°C and lows around 26.4°C (mean 35°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 10 mm of rainfall and 38% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bhavnagar. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Mays in Bhavnagar were 1998 and 2010 — when the month averaged 36.2°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 32.3°C. Typical May days reach 43.5°C with nights near 26.4°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.
May is one of the drier months in Bhavnagar, averaging 10 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2025 with 105 mm, while the driest were 2013, 2018 and 2022, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Bhavnagar during May averages 38%. The most humid May was 2025 at 57%, and the least humid was 1995 at 31%.
May receives about 7.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Bhavnagar. The sunniest May was 1988 at 7.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2025 at 5.9.
Average wind speed in Bhavnagar during May is 3.8 m/s. The windiest Mays were 2001 and 2008 at 4.6 m/s, while the calmest was 1982 at 2.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 34.7°C | 35.1°C | 34.9°C | 35.2°C | 34.6°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg High | 43.4°C | 43.8°C | 43.3°C | 43.9°C | 42.4°C | -1°C |
| Avg Low | 25.9°C | 26.5°C | 26.4°C | 26.5°C | 26.9°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 10 mm | 3 mm | 7 mm | 2 mm | 40 mm | +30 mm |
May temperatures in Bhavnagar have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 21.9°C (2005) to a record high of 48.1°C (2002).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 10 mm, with a wettest year of 105 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Bhavnagar
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Bhavnagar. That said, May — with days averaging 43.5°C and nights around 26.4°C (mean 35°C) and low rainfall (10 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 🌧️ | 39.2°C | 32.8°C | 26.4°C | 46.2°C | 24.3°C | 105 mm | 57% | 2.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2024 | 44.3°C | 36.1°C | 27.9°C | 47.4°C | 24.0°C | 7 mm | 34% | 3.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2023 | 41.7°C | 33.9°C | 26.1°C | 45.2°C | 21.9°C | 26 mm | 42% | 3.4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2022 | 44.0°C | 35.6°C | 27.1°C | 47.6°C | 25.4°C | 0 mm | 39% | 4.1 m/s | 7 |
| 2021 | 40.9°C | 33.7°C | 26.5°C | 44.0°C | 24.6°C | 101 mm | 46% | 3.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2020 | 44.1°C | 35.7°C | 27.3°C | 46.3°C | 25.7°C | 0 mm | 35% | 3.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2019 | 43.1°C | 34.3°C | 25.4°C | 45.9°C | 23.3°C | 0 mm | 37% | 3.6 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2018 | 44.6°C | 35.6°C | 26.6°C | 46.8°C | 23.8°C | 0 mm | 34% | 3.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2017 | 44.5°C | 35.6°C | 26.7°C | 45.8°C | 24.2°C | 2 mm | 34% | 3.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2016 | 44.1°C | 35.8°C | 27.5°C | 48.0°C | 24.8°C | 1 mm | 38% | 3.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2015 | 44.6°C | 35.6°C | 26.6°C | 46.6°C | 23.7°C | 4 mm | 37% | 3.6 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2014 | 43.2°C | 34.8°C | 26.5°C | 46.0°C | 24.5°C | 11 mm | 36% | 3.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2013 | 43.6°C | 35.0°C | 26.5°C | 46.1°C | 23.7°C | 0 mm | 37% | 3.8 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2012 | 43.5°C | 34.6°C | 25.8°C | 44.9°C | 23.2°C | 0 mm | 41% | 3.8 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2011 | 43.1°C | 34.8°C | 26.5°C | 44.9°C | 23.6°C | 0 mm | 42% | 4.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2010 | 45.0°C | 36.2°C | 27.4°C | 47.6°C | 24.1°C | 0 mm | 36% | 4.2 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2009 | 44.4°C | 35.5°C | 26.5°C | 45.9°C | 23.8°C | 0 mm | 38% | 3.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2008 | 43.0°C | 34.4°C | 25.7°C | 44.6°C | 22.7°C | 0 mm | 44% | 4.6 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2007 | 43.8°C | 35.1°C | 26.3°C | 46.3°C | 24.2°C | 1 mm | 39% | 4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2006 | 44.3°C | 35.5°C | 26.7°C | 47.1°C | 24.3°C | 1 mm | 39% | 4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2005 | 43.4°C | 34.7°C | 26.0°C | 46.1°C | 21.9°C | 4 mm | 35% | 3.2 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2004 | 41.1°C | 33.7°C | 26.2°C | 46.0°C | 22.1°C | 33 mm | 44% | 3.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2003 | 44.0°C | 34.9°C | 25.8°C | 46.3°C | 22.1°C | 0 mm | 37% | 3.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2002 | 44.6°C | 35.9°C | 27.3°C | 48.1°C | 24.8°C | 1 mm | 40% | 4.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2001 | 42.7°C | 34.7°C | 26.7°C | 46.7°C | 24.0°C | 21 mm | 45% | 4.6 m/s | 7 |
| 2000 | 41.8°C | 34.3°C | 26.9°C | 46.7°C | 23.7°C | 13 mm | 45% | 4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1999 | 42.3°C | 34.3°C | 26.4°C | 47.0°C | 24.4°C | 2 mm | 42% | 4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1998 🔥 | 45.2°C | 36.2°C | 27.2°C | 47.3°C | 24.0°C | 0 mm | 32% | 3.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1997 | 42.6°C | 33.9°C | 25.3°C | 45.6°C | 23.6°C | 2 mm | 36% | 3.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1996 | 43.4°C | 34.5°C | 25.5°C | 45.2°C | 22.7°C | 0 mm | 38% | 3.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1995 | 43.9°C | 35.4°C | 26.8°C | 47.4°C | 23.9°C | 0 mm | 31% | 3.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1994 | 44.5°C | 35.4°C | 26.4°C | 48.0°C | 23.7°C | 0 mm | 34% | 3.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1993 | 44.6°C | 35.3°C | 26.1°C | 46.4°C | 23.2°C | 0 mm | 36% | 4.1 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1992 | 44.1°C | 35.0°C | 26.0°C | 45.8°C | 22.8°C | 0 mm | 34% | 3.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1991 | 44.6°C | 35.9°C | 27.2°C | 47.2°C | 24.1°C | 0 mm | 35% | 3.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1990 | 42.9°C | 35.4°C | 28.0°C | 46.4°C | 25.7°C | 21 mm | 41% | 4.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1989 | 43.9°C | 34.9°C | 25.9°C | 47.5°C | 22.8°C | 0 mm | 31% | 3.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1988 | 44.8°C | 35.7°C | 26.5°C | 47.4°C | 24.6°C | 0 mm | 36% | 3.8 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1987 | 42.4°C | 34.3°C | 26.1°C | 45.0°C | 22.4°C | 0 mm | 35% | 3.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1986 | 44.2°C | 35.1°C | 25.9°C | 46.3°C | 23.0°C | 1 mm | 38% | 4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1985 | 44.0°C | 35.1°C | 26.2°C | 46.4°C | 22.7°C | 1 mm | 36% | 3.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1984 | 44.3°C | 34.9°C | 25.5°C | 45.6°C | 23.0°C | 0 mm | 37% | 4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1983 | 44.0°C | 34.9°C | 25.8°C | 45.8°C | 22.0°C | 0 mm | 39% | 4.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 40.1°C | 32.3°C | 24.5°C | 44.1°C | 22.3°C | 88 mm | 48% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 43.3°C | 34.9°C | 26.4°C | 45.5°C | 24.4°C | 2 mm | 40% | 4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 43.5°C with lows near 26.4°C (mean 35°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 10 mm of rainfall in Bhavnagar, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 105 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 48.1°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 21.9°C in 2005.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have held steady by about 0°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 25.7°C to 26.8°C while daytime highs eased from 43.1°C to 42°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bhavnagar and one of the drier months, so plan for around 43.5°C daytime highs and 26.4°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Bhavnagar, averaging 35°C.
For May in Bhavnagar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 43.5°C and lows of 26.4°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 38% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 3.8 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.6 m/s (2001).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 105 mm. On average, May sees 10 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 Bhavnagar 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.
