May is one of the warmer months of the year in Botad, with average highs near 46.3°C and lows around 23.6°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 Botad. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Mays in Botad were 2002 and 2022 — when the month averaged 36.5°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 33.2°C. Typical May days reach 46.3°C with nights near 23.6°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 34.5°C | 35.2°C | 34.9°C | 35.1°C | 35.2°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 46.0°C | 46.6°C | 46.4°C | 46.3°C | 46.1°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 23.0°C | 23.8°C | 23.4°C | 23.9°C | 24.3°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 10 mm | 3 mm | 7 mm | 2 mm | 40 mm | +30 mm |
May temperatures in Botad have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
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 rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Botad
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Botad. That said, May — with days averaging 46.3°C and nights around 23.6°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 | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 🌧️ | 46.2°C | 24.3°C | 35.3°C | 105 mm | 57% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2024 | 47.4°C | 24.0°C | 35.7°C | 7 mm | 34% | 3.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2023 | 45.2°C | 21.9°C | 33.6°C | 26 mm | 42% | 3.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2022 | 47.6°C | 25.4°C | 36.5°C | 0 mm | 39% | 4.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2021 | 44.0°C | 24.6°C | 34.3°C | 101 mm | 46% | 3.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2020 | 46.3°C | 25.7°C | 36.0°C | 0 mm | 35% | 3.5 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2019 | 45.9°C | 23.3°C | 34.6°C | 0 mm | 37% | 3.6 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2018 | 46.8°C | 23.8°C | 35.3°C | 0 mm | 34% | 3.4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2017 | 45.8°C | 24.2°C | 35.0°C | 2 mm | 34% | 3.6 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2016 | 48.0°C | 24.8°C | 36.4°C | 1 mm | 38% | 3.8 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2015 | 46.6°C | 23.7°C | 35.1°C | 4 mm | 37% | 3.6 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2014 | 46.0°C | 24.5°C | 35.2°C | 11 mm | 36% | 3.3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2013 | 46.1°C | 23.7°C | 34.9°C | 0 mm | 37% | 3.8 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2012 | 44.9°C | 23.2°C | 34.0°C | 0 mm | 41% | 3.8 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2011 | 44.9°C | 23.6°C | 34.2°C | 0 mm | 42% | 4.3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2010 | 47.6°C | 24.1°C | 35.8°C | 0 mm | 36% | 4.2 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2009 | 45.9°C | 23.8°C | 34.9°C | 0 mm | 38% | 3.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2008 | 44.6°C | 22.7°C | 33.6°C | 0 mm | 44% | 4.6 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2007 | 46.3°C | 24.2°C | 35.2°C | 1 mm | 39% | 4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2006 | 47.1°C | 24.3°C | 35.7°C | 1 mm | 39% | 4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2005 | 46.1°C | 21.9°C | 34.0°C | 4 mm | 35% | 3.2 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2004 | 46.0°C | 22.1°C | 34.1°C | 33 mm | 44% | 3.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2003 | 46.3°C | 22.1°C | 34.2°C | 0 mm | 37% | 3.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2002 🔥 | 48.1°C | 24.8°C | 36.5°C | 1 mm | 40% | 4.4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2001 | 46.7°C | 24.0°C | 35.4°C | 21 mm | 45% | 4.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2000 | 46.7°C | 23.7°C | 35.2°C | 13 mm | 45% | 4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1999 | 47.0°C | 24.4°C | 35.7°C | 2 mm | 42% | 4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1998 | 47.3°C | 24.0°C | 35.7°C | 0 mm | 32% | 3.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1997 | 45.6°C | 23.6°C | 34.6°C | 2 mm | 36% | 3.7 m/s | 7 |
| 1996 | 45.2°C | 22.7°C | 34.0°C | 0 mm | 38% | 3.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1995 | 47.4°C | 23.9°C | 35.6°C | 0 mm | 31% | 3.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1994 | 48.0°C | 23.7°C | 35.8°C | 0 mm | 34% | 3.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1993 | 46.4°C | 23.2°C | 34.8°C | 0 mm | 36% | 4.1 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1992 | 45.8°C | 22.8°C | 34.3°C | 0 mm | 34% | 3.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1991 | 47.2°C | 24.1°C | 35.7°C | 0 mm | 35% | 3.6 m/s | 7 |
| 1990 | 46.4°C | 25.7°C | 36.0°C | 21 mm | 41% | 4.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1989 | 47.5°C | 22.8°C | 35.2°C | 0 mm | 31% | 3.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1988 | 47.4°C | 24.6°C | 36.0°C | 0 mm | 36% | 3.8 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1987 | 45.0°C | 22.4°C | 33.7°C | 0 mm | 35% | 3.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1986 | 46.3°C | 23.0°C | 34.7°C | 1 mm | 38% | 4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1985 | 46.4°C | 22.7°C | 34.6°C | 1 mm | 36% | 3.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1984 | 45.6°C | 23.0°C | 34.3°C | 0 mm | 37% | 4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1983 | 45.8°C | 22.0°C | 33.9°C | 0 mm | 39% | 4.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 44.1°C | 22.3°C | 33.2°C | 88 mm | 48% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 45.5°C | 24.4°C | 34.9°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 46.3°C with lows near 23.6°C (mean 35°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 10 mm of rainfall in Botad, 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 risen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 45.5°C to 46.1°C and overnight lows from 22.9°C to 24°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Botad and one of the drier months, so plan for around 46.3°C daytime highs and 23.6°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Botad, averaging 35°C.
For May in Botad, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 46.3°C and lows of 23.6°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 Botad 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.
