May is one of the warmer months of the year in Valsad, with average highs near 43.1°C and lows around 23.6°C (mean 33.4°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 17 mm of rainfall and 59% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Valsad. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Valsad was 2002 — when the month averaged 34.9°C — while the coldest were 1997 and 2012 at 31.6°C. Typical May days reach 43.1°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 | 33.1°C | 33.4°C | 33.5°C | 33.2°C | 33.7°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | 43.2°C | 43.3°C | 43.4°C | 42.5°C | 43.3°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 23.0°C | 23.4°C | 23.6°C | 23.9°C | 24.1°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 4 mm | 12 mm | 21 mm | 5 mm | 56 mm | +52 mm |
May temperatures in Valsad have risen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 21.9°C (1987) to a record high of 45.6°C (1983).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 17 mm, with a wettest year of 153 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 good time to visit Valsad
May is a good time to visit Valsad, with days averaging 43.1°C and nights around 23.6°C (mean 33.4°C, warmer than Valsad's yearly average) and low rainfall. January and December are marginally more temperate, but May still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42.3°C | 24.5°C | 33.4°C | 150 mm | 72% | 2.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 44.1°C | 23.1°C | 33.6°C | 7 mm | 54% | 3.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2023 | 43.6°C | 23.0°C | 33.3°C | 12 mm | 58% | 2.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2022 | 43.2°C | 24.7°C | 33.9°C | 12 mm | 62% | 3.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 43.5°C | 24.5°C | 34.0°C | 153 mm | 63% | 3.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 42.9°C | 24.7°C | 33.8°C | 4 mm | 56% | 3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2019 | 41.5°C | 22.7°C | 32.1°C | 0 mm | 58% | 3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2018 | 42.6°C | 23.8°C | 33.2°C | 0 mm | 58% | 3.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2017 | 43.4°C | 23.5°C | 33.5°C | 5 mm | 57% | 3.2 m/s | 7 |
| 2016 | 42.3°C | 24.2°C | 33.3°C | 13 mm | 61% | 3.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2015 | 42.4°C | 24.3°C | 33.4°C | 4 mm | 58% | 3.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2014 | 43.0°C | 24.1°C | 33.5°C | 20 mm | 56% | 2.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2013 | 42.7°C | 23.9°C | 33.3°C | 0 mm | 60% | 3.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2012 | 40.5°C | 22.6°C | 31.6°C | 5 mm | 62% | 3.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2011 | 42.3°C | 23.9°C | 33.1°C | 0 mm | 60% | 3.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2010 | 43.9°C | 25.5°C | 34.7°C | 3 mm | 58% | 3.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2009 | 42.1°C | 23.5°C | 32.8°C | 3 mm | 59% | 3.5 m/s | 7 |
| 2008 | 42.3°C | 23.7°C | 33.0°C | 0 mm | 62% | 3.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2007 | 43.5°C | 24.3°C | 33.9°C | 1 mm | 59% | 3.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2006 | 43.2°C | 23.8°C | 33.5°C | 31 mm | 61% | 3.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2005 | 42.6°C | 23.2°C | 32.9°C | 9 mm | 58% | 2.8 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2004 | 45.2°C | 22.6°C | 33.9°C | 25 mm | 58% | 3.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2003 | 45.3°C | 22.5°C | 33.9°C | 0 mm | 58% | 3.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2002 🔥 | 45.1°C | 24.6°C | 34.9°C | 1 mm | 60% | 4.2 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2001 | 43.1°C | 24.4°C | 33.7°C | 57 mm | 61% | 4.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2000 | 42.0°C | 22.9°C | 32.5°C | 82 mm | 68% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1999 | 41.4°C | 23.5°C | 32.5°C | 15 mm | 64% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1998 | 44.9°C | 23.6°C | 34.3°C | 2 mm | 54% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1997 ❄️ | 40.7°C | 22.4°C | 31.6°C | 1 mm | 58% | 3.3 m/s | 7 |
| 1996 | 42.3°C | 23.2°C | 32.7°C | 0 mm | 59% | 3.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1995 | 44.2°C | 23.3°C | 33.8°C | 3 mm | 56% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1994 | 44.3°C | 23.5°C | 33.9°C | 7 mm | 58% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1993 | 42.3°C | 23.4°C | 32.8°C | 0 mm | 58% | 3.4 m/s | 7 |
| 1992 | 43.9°C | 23.3°C | 33.6°C | 0 mm | 57% | 3.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1991 | 45.0°C | 23.6°C | 34.3°C | 1 mm | 59% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1990 | 44.0°C | 24.5°C | 34.3°C | 87 mm | 64% | 3.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1989 | 43.8°C | 23.8°C | 33.8°C | 1 mm | 55% | 3.4 m/s | 7 |
| 1988 | 44.8°C | 24.3°C | 34.5°C | 2 mm | 58% | 3.6 m/s | 7 |
| 1987 | 42.9°C | 21.9°C | 32.4°C | 6 mm | 55% | 2.7 m/s | 7 |
| 1986 | 42.7°C | 22.2°C | 32.5°C | 2 mm | 60% | 3.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1985 | 42.8°C | 23.0°C | 32.9°C | 3 mm | 60% | 3.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1984 | 43.1°C | 22.3°C | 32.7°C | 0 mm | 57% | 3.5 m/s | 7 |
| 1983 | 45.6°C | 23.1°C | 34.3°C | 0 mm | 60% | 3.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 42.4°C | 22.6°C | 32.5°C | 19 mm | 58% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 41.0°C | 24.1°C | 32.5°C | 5 mm | 59% | 3.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 43.1°C with lows near 23.6°C (mean 33.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 17 mm of rainfall in Valsad, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 153 mm in 2021.
The hottest May reached 45.6°C in 1983. The coldest dipped to 21.9°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 43°C to 43.3°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 Valsad and one of the drier months, so plan for around 43.1°C daytime highs and 23.6°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Valsad, averaging 33.4°C.
For May in Valsad, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 43.1°C and lows of 23.6°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 59% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 3.4 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.2 m/s (2002).
The wettest May on record was 2021 with 153 mm. On average, May sees 17 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 Valsad 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.
