May is one of the warmer months of the year in Surat, with average highs near 44.1°C and lows around 24.2°C (mean 34.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 11 mm of rainfall and 56% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Surat. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Mays in Surat were 2002 and 2010 — when the month averaged 35.6°C — while the coldest were 1982 and 2012 at 32.8°C. Typical May days reach 44.1°C with nights near 24.2°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 | 33.9°C | 34.2°C | 34.3°C | 34.1°C | 34.4°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg High | 44.2°C | 44.3°C | 44.4°C | 43.5°C | 44.3°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 23.6°C | 24.1°C | 24.2°C | 24.7°C | 24.5°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 4 mm | 8 mm | 11 mm | 3 mm | 43 mm | +40 mm |
May temperatures in Surat have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 22.5°C (1982) to a record high of 46.3°C (2004).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 11 mm, with a wettest year of 127 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 Surat
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Surat. That said, May — with days averaging 44.1°C and nights around 24.2°C (mean 34.2°C) and low rainfall (11 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 | 43.4°C | 24.7°C | 34.0°C | 113 mm | 69% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2024 | 45.2°C | 23.8°C | 34.5°C | 3 mm | 50% | 3.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2023 | 44.4°C | 23.4°C | 33.9°C | 12 mm | 55% | 3.2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2022 | 44.9°C | 25.1°C | 35.0°C | 3 mm | 59% | 4.4 m/s | 7 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 43.9°C | 24.4°C | 34.1°C | 127 mm | 60% | 3.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2020 | 43.8°C | 25.6°C | 34.7°C | 3 mm | 53% | 3.4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2019 | 42.0°C | 23.9°C | 33.0°C | 0 mm | 55% | 3.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2018 | 43.8°C | 24.6°C | 34.2°C | 0 mm | 56% | 3.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2017 | 44.0°C | 24.2°C | 34.1°C | 2 mm | 55% | 3.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2016 | 43.9°C | 25.0°C | 34.4°C | 7 mm | 58% | 4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2015 | 44.1°C | 24.8°C | 34.4°C | 2 mm | 56% | 3.7 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2014 | 43.5°C | 24.9°C | 34.2°C | 10 mm | 52% | 3.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2013 | 43.8°C | 24.5°C | 34.1°C | 0 mm | 57% | 4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2012 | 41.7°C | 23.8°C | 32.8°C | 3 mm | 59% | 3.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2011 | 43.1°C | 24.7°C | 33.9°C | 0 mm | 58% | 4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2010 | 45.0°C | 26.3°C | 35.6°C | 2 mm | 55% | 3.9 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2009 | 43.0°C | 23.6°C | 33.3°C | 2 mm | 58% | 4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2008 | 43.2°C | 23.8°C | 33.5°C | 0 mm | 60% | 4.2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2007 | 44.7°C | 25.2°C | 34.9°C | 1 mm | 56% | 3.8 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2006 | 44.2°C | 24.6°C | 34.4°C | 13 mm | 59% | 4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2005 | 43.6°C | 23.6°C | 33.6°C | 7 mm | 55% | 3.3 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2004 | 46.3°C | 23.1°C | 34.7°C | 10 mm | 54% | 3.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2003 | 45.9°C | 23.6°C | 34.8°C | 0 mm | 55% | 3.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2002 🔥 | 46.1°C | 25.1°C | 35.6°C | 1 mm | 58% | 4.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2001 | 44.3°C | 25.5°C | 34.9°C | 51 mm | 60% | 4.4 m/s | 7 |
| 2000 | 42.8°C | 23.8°C | 33.3°C | 28 mm | 64% | 4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1999 | 42.3°C | 24.4°C | 33.3°C | 6 mm | 61% | 4.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1998 | 45.2°C | 23.9°C | 34.6°C | 1 mm | 52% | 3.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1997 | 42.6°C | 23.1°C | 32.9°C | 2 mm | 56% | 3.8 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1996 | 43.3°C | 24.0°C | 33.7°C | 0 mm | 56% | 3.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1995 | 44.9°C | 23.9°C | 34.4°C | 2 mm | 53% | 3.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1994 | 45.1°C | 24.0°C | 34.6°C | 3 mm | 56% | 3.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1993 | 43.4°C | 24.1°C | 33.7°C | 0 mm | 56% | 3.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1992 | 44.5°C | 23.9°C | 34.2°C | 0 mm | 54% | 3.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1991 | 46.2°C | 24.2°C | 35.2°C | 0 mm | 56% | 3.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1990 | 45.0°C | 25.4°C | 35.2°C | 65 mm | 60% | 3.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1989 | 44.4°C | 24.4°C | 34.4°C | 1 mm | 52% | 3.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1988 | 46.1°C | 24.9°C | 35.5°C | 1 mm | 55% | 4 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1987 | 43.7°C | 22.5°C | 33.1°C | 3 mm | 52% | 3.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1986 | 43.9°C | 23.1°C | 33.5°C | 1 mm | 58% | 4.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1985 | 44.4°C | 23.7°C | 34.1°C | 1 mm | 57% | 4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1984 | 44.1°C | 22.7°C | 33.4°C | 0 mm | 54% | 3.9 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1983 | 46.0°C | 23.5°C | 34.8°C | 0 mm | 57% | 4 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 43.2°C | 22.5°C | 32.8°C | 24 mm | 57% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 42.4°C | 25.0°C | 33.7°C | 3 mm | 57% | 4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 44.1°C with lows near 24.2°C (mean 34.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 11 mm of rainfall in Surat, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 127 mm in 2021.
The hottest May reached 46.3°C in 2004. The coldest dipped to 22.5°C in 1982.
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 44°C to 44.4°C and overnight lows from 23.5°C to 24.3°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Surat and one of the drier months, so plan for around 44.1°C daytime highs and 24.2°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Surat, averaging 34.2°C.
For May in Surat, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 44.1°C and lows of 24.2°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 56% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 3.8 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.5 m/s (2002).
The wettest May on record was 2021 with 127 mm. On average, May sees 11 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 Surat 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.
