May is one of the warmer months of the year in Gir Somnath, with average highs near 40.3°C and lows around 23.4°C (mean 31.9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 6 mm of rainfall and 63% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Gir Somnath. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Gir Somnath was 2002 — when the month averaged 33.4°C — while the coldest was 2012 at 30°C. Typical May days reach 40.3°C with nights near 23.4°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 | 31.6°C | 31.9°C | 31.8°C | 31.8°C | 32.2°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | 40.4°C | 40.5°C | 40.6°C | 39.8°C | 40.4°C | 0°C |
| Avg Low | 22.9°C | 23.4°C | 23.1°C | 23.7°C | 24.1°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 3 mm | 2 mm | 6 mm | 1 mm | 25 mm | +22 mm |
May temperatures in Gir Somnath have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 21.3°C (2004) to a record high of 43.5°C (2002).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 6 mm, with a wettest year of 81 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 Gir Somnath
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Gir Somnath. That said, May — with days averaging 40.3°C and nights around 23.4°C (mean 31.9°C) and low rainfall (6 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 🌧️ | 39.7°C | 24.2°C | 32.0°C | 81 mm | 70% | 3.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2024 | 41.4°C | 22.6°C | 32.0°C | 6 mm | 58% | 4.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2023 | 41.1°C | 23.7°C | 32.4°C | 21 mm | 62% | 4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2022 | 40.8°C | 24.9°C | 32.9°C | 0 mm | 65% | 4.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2021 | 39.0°C | 24.4°C | 31.7°C | 42 mm | 62% | 4.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2020 | 40.1°C | 24.8°C | 32.4°C | 0 mm | 63% | 4.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2019 | 39.0°C | 22.7°C | 30.8°C | 0 mm | 64% | 4.4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2018 | 40.0°C | 23.8°C | 31.9°C | 0 mm | 64% | 4.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2017 | 40.2°C | 23.7°C | 31.9°C | 1 mm | 62% | 4.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2016 | 40.9°C | 24.0°C | 32.4°C | 0 mm | 65% | 4.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2015 | 40.5°C | 23.0°C | 31.7°C | 3 mm | 62% | 4.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2014 | 40.7°C | 24.2°C | 32.5°C | 4 mm | 60% | 4.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2013 | 41.0°C | 23.6°C | 32.3°C | 0 mm | 64% | 4.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2012 ❄️ | 36.7°C | 23.3°C | 30.0°C | 0 mm | 66% | 4.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2011 | 38.5°C | 23.9°C | 31.2°C | 0 mm | 66% | 4.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2010 | 40.8°C | 25.2°C | 33.0°C | 0 mm | 62% | 4.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2009 | 39.2°C | 22.7°C | 30.9°C | 0 mm | 65% | 4.5 m/s | 7 |
| 2008 | 37.9°C | 23.8°C | 30.8°C | 0 mm | 67% | 5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2007 | 41.3°C | 24.3°C | 32.8°C | 0 mm | 63% | 4.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2006 | 40.8°C | 23.6°C | 32.2°C | 5 mm | 66% | 4.8 m/s | 7 |
| 2005 | 39.6°C | 22.2°C | 30.9°C | 2 mm | 63% | 4.2 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2004 | 42.5°C | 21.3°C | 31.9°C | 19 mm | 62% | 4.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2003 | 41.7°C | 23.1°C | 32.4°C | 0 mm | 62% | 4.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2002 🔥 | 43.5°C | 23.4°C | 33.4°C | 0 mm | 64% | 5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2001 | 40.2°C | 24.2°C | 32.2°C | 15 mm | 67% | 5.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2000 | 38.8°C | 22.6°C | 30.7°C | 14 mm | 67% | 4.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1999 | 38.7°C | 23.9°C | 31.3°C | 2 mm | 66% | 4.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1998 | 41.1°C | 23.8°C | 32.4°C | 0 mm | 59% | 4.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1997 | 41.1°C | 22.1°C | 31.6°C | 0 mm | 62% | 4.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1996 | 40.2°C | 23.1°C | 31.7°C | 0 mm | 63% | 4.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1995 | 41.1°C | 23.3°C | 32.2°C | 0 mm | 58% | 4.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1994 | 41.1°C | 23.6°C | 32.3°C | 0 mm | 63% | 4.5 m/s | 7 |
| 1993 | 38.7°C | 23.6°C | 31.2°C | 0 mm | 64% | 4.8 m/s | 7 |
| 1992 | 40.5°C | 22.9°C | 31.7°C | 0 mm | 61% | 4.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1991 | 42.1°C | 23.2°C | 32.6°C | 0 mm | 63% | 4.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1990 | 40.6°C | 24.2°C | 32.4°C | 14 mm | 64% | 4.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1989 | 40.8°C | 22.3°C | 31.5°C | 0 mm | 58% | 4.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1988 | 41.3°C | 24.0°C | 32.7°C | 0 mm | 63% | 4.9 m/s | 7 |
| 1987 | 39.1°C | 22.2°C | 30.6°C | 0 mm | 59% | 4.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1986 | 40.7°C | 22.3°C | 31.5°C | 0 mm | 63% | 4.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1985 | 40.1°C | 23.3°C | 31.7°C | 1 mm | 64% | 4.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1984 | 40.6°C | 22.6°C | 31.6°C | 0 mm | 64% | 4.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1983 | 42.3°C | 22.5°C | 32.4°C | 0 mm | 66% | 4.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 40.0°C | 22.5°C | 31.3°C | 28 mm | 61% | 3.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.6°C | 24.2°C | 31.4°C | 2 mm | 64% | 4.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 40.3°C with lows near 23.4°C (mean 31.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 6 mm of rainfall in Gir Somnath, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 81 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 43.5°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 21.3°C in 2004.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 40.3°C to 40.4°C and overnight lows from 23°C to 24°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Gir Somnath and one of the drier months, so plan for around 40.3°C daytime highs and 23.4°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Gir Somnath, averaging 31.9°C.
For May in Gir Somnath, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 40.3°C and lows of 23.4°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 63% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 4.6 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 5.1 m/s (2001).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 81 mm. On average, May sees 6 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 Gir Somnath 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.
