May is one of the warmer months of the year in Vadodara, with average highs near 43°C and lows around 27.1°C (mean 35.1°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 Vadodara. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Vadodara was 2010 — when the month averaged 36.6°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 31.6°C. Typical May days reach 43°C with nights near 27.1°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.
May is one of the drier months in Vadodara, averaging 12 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2025 with 111 mm, while the driest were 2018, 2019 and 2022, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Vadodara during May averages 38%. The most humid May was 2025 at 55%, and the least humid was 1998 at 31%.
May receives about 7.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Vadodara. The sunniest Mays were 2005 and 2020 at 7.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2025 at 6.3.
Average wind speed in Vadodara during May is 3.5 m/s. The windiest Mays were 2001 and 2002 at 4.2 m/s, while the calmest was 1982 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 34.6°C | 35.2°C | 34.9°C | 35.5°C | 34.9°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg High | 42.8°C | 43.3°C | 42.8°C | 43.5°C | 42.2°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 26.3°C | 27.1°C | 27.1°C | 27.4°C | 27.6°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 15 mm | 5 mm | 12 mm | 1 mm | 37 mm | +23 mm |
May temperatures in Vadodara have risen by about 0.5°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.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Vadodara
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Vadodara. That said, May — with days averaging 43°C and nights around 27.1°C (mean 35.1°C) and low rainfall (12 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 🌧️ | 39.1°C | 33.1°C | 27.2°C | 45.9°C | 24.8°C | 111 mm | 55% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2024 | 44.3°C | 36.5°C | 28.8°C | 47.6°C | 22.9°C | 6 mm | 31% | 3.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2023 | 41.7°C | 34.2°C | 26.7°C | 45.6°C | 23.2°C | 19 mm | 39% | 3.1 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2022 | 43.5°C | 35.6°C | 27.8°C | 47.9°C | 26.3°C | 0 mm | 39% | 4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2021 | 40.7°C | 34.0°C | 27.3°C | 44.3°C | 24.8°C | 87 mm | 45% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2020 | 44.1°C | 36.0°C | 27.9°C | 45.8°C | 26.0°C | 0 mm | 33% | 3.1 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2019 | 42.7°C | 34.7°C | 26.6°C | 45.5°C | 24.3°C | 0 mm | 37% | 3.3 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2018 | 44.1°C | 35.7°C | 27.3°C | 46.9°C | 25.1°C | 0 mm | 36% | 3.2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2017 | 43.9°C | 35.8°C | 27.7°C | 45.7°C | 24.8°C | 3 mm | 35% | 3.3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2016 | 43.7°C | 35.9°C | 28.2°C | 48.6°C | 25.7°C | 0 mm | 39% | 3.8 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2015 | 44.2°C | 35.8°C | 27.3°C | 46.2°C | 24.7°C | 5 mm | 35% | 3.2 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2014 | 43.2°C | 35.3°C | 27.4°C | 46.5°C | 25.3°C | 2 mm | 33% | 3.1 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2013 | 43.3°C | 35.2°C | 27.2°C | 46.2°C | 24.8°C | 1 mm | 36% | 3.5 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2012 | 42.9°C | 34.8°C | 26.8°C | 44.4°C | 23.7°C | 2 mm | 40% | 3.5 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2011 | 42.3°C | 34.8°C | 27.3°C | 44.3°C | 24.3°C | 0 mm | 41% | 3.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2010 🔥 | 45.0°C | 36.6°C | 28.3°C | 48.5°C | 25.2°C | 0 mm | 34% | 3.6 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2009 | 43.6°C | 35.3°C | 27.1°C | 45.5°C | 25.0°C | 2 mm | 40% | 3.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2008 | 42.2°C | 34.2°C | 26.2°C | 43.8°C | 23.4°C | 0 mm | 42% | 4.1 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2007 | 43.3°C | 35.3°C | 27.4°C | 46.8°C | 25.1°C | 4 mm | 38% | 3.6 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2006 | 43.8°C | 35.6°C | 27.5°C | 46.9°C | 25.0°C | 3 mm | 38% | 3.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2005 | 43.1°C | 35.0°C | 27.0°C | 45.8°C | 23.0°C | 1 mm | 34% | 2.9 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2004 | 41.5°C | 34.3°C | 27.1°C | 46.7°C | 22.4°C | 12 mm | 40% | 3.6 m/s | 7 |
| 2003 | 43.5°C | 34.9°C | 26.3°C | 46.8°C | 22.9°C | 0 mm | 34% | 3.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2002 | 44.0°C | 35.9°C | 27.8°C | 48.0°C | 24.5°C | 12 mm | 40% | 4.2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2001 | 42.5°C | 34.9°C | 27.2°C | 46.3°C | 25.4°C | 40 mm | 44% | 4.2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2000 | 40.8°C | 33.9°C | 27.0°C | 45.6°C | 24.9°C | 48 mm | 50% | 4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1999 | 41.8°C | 34.5°C | 27.1°C | 46.5°C | 25.3°C | 3 mm | 44% | 3.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1998 | 44.8°C | 36.3°C | 27.7°C | 47.6°C | 23.5°C | 0 mm | 31% | 3.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1997 | 42.0°C | 33.9°C | 25.9°C | 45.3°C | 23.7°C | 7 mm | 37% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1996 | 42.8°C | 34.7°C | 26.5°C | 45.1°C | 22.1°C | 0 mm | 37% | 3.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1995 | 43.6°C | 35.2°C | 26.8°C | 46.9°C | 24.6°C | 1 mm | 32% | 3.4 m/s | 7 |
| 1994 | 43.9°C | 35.4°C | 27.0°C | 48.3°C | 24.5°C | 0 mm | 35% | 3.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1993 | 44.1°C | 35.5°C | 26.8°C | 46.5°C | 24.4°C | 0 mm | 34% | 3.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1992 | 43.5°C | 35.0°C | 26.6°C | 46.0°C | 24.0°C | 1 mm | 35% | 3.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1991 | 44.4°C | 36.1°C | 27.7°C | 47.8°C | 25.4°C | 0 mm | 33% | 3.3 m/s | 7 |
| 1990 | 42.4°C | 35.6°C | 28.8°C | 46.7°C | 26.3°C | 33 mm | 42% | 3.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1989 | 43.7°C | 35.0°C | 26.2°C | 47.6°C | 22.8°C | 0 mm | 31% | 3.4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1988 | 44.5°C | 35.9°C | 27.2°C | 47.4°C | 25.8°C | 1 mm | 36% | 3.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1987 | 41.9°C | 34.3°C | 26.7°C | 44.5°C | 22.7°C | 7 mm | 35% | 3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1986 | 43.3°C | 34.8°C | 26.2°C | 44.8°C | 23.7°C | 7 mm | 40% | 3.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1985 | 43.7°C | 35.2°C | 26.8°C | 46.8°C | 22.6°C | 0 mm | 38% | 3.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1984 | 43.9°C | 35.0°C | 26.1°C | 45.1°C | 23.7°C | 0 mm | 34% | 3.4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1983 | 43.2°C | 34.9°C | 26.5°C | 46.3°C | 24.0°C | 0 mm | 38% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 38.8°C | 31.6°C | 24.4°C | 42.4°C | 21.8°C | 109 mm | 50% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 42.5°C | 34.4°C | 26.4°C | 44.3°C | 23.8°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 43°C with lows near 27.1°C (mean 35.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 12 mm of rainfall in Vadodara, 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 0.5°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 26°C to 27.6°C while daytime highs eased from 42.4°C to 41.9°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Vadodara and one of the drier months, so plan for around 43°C daytime highs and 27.1°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Vadodara, averaging 35.1°C.
For May in Vadodara, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 43°C and lows of 27.1°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 Vadodara 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.
