May is one of the warmer months of the year in Ambala, with average highs near 44.7°C and lows around 20.7°C (mean 32.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 38 mm of rainfall and 25% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Ambala. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Ambala was 2010 — when the month averaged 35.8°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 27.7°C. Typical May days reach 44.7°C with nights near 20.7°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 | 31.9°C | 32.9°C | 33.2°C | 33.3°C | 31.9°C | 0°C |
| Avg High | 44.5°C | 45.0°C | 44.7°C | 45.3°C | 43.6°C | -0.9°C |
| Avg Low | 19.3°C | 20.8°C | 21.7°C | 21.3°C | 20.2°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 36 mm | 19 mm | 46 mm | 28 mm | 77 mm | +41 mm |
May temperatures in Ambala have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 15.5°C (1982) to a record high of 47.9°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 38 mm, with a wettest year of 131 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Ambala
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of March and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Ambala. That said, May — with days averaging 44.7°C and nights around 20.7°C (mean 32.7°C) and moderate rainfall (38 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 | 42.2°C | 22.7°C | 32.5°C | 103 mm | 41% | 2.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2024 | 46.4°C | 17.9°C | 32.1°C | 8 mm | 22% | 2.6 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2023 | 42.8°C | 17.8°C | 30.3°C | 115 mm | 44% | 2.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2022 | 44.7°C | 21.5°C | 33.1°C | 69 mm | 29% | 2.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2021 | 41.8°C | 20.7°C | 31.3°C | 83 mm | 35% | 2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2020 | 43.7°C | 20.4°C | 32.0°C | 85 mm | 39% | 2.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2019 | 45.5°C | 20.4°C | 33.0°C | 26 mm | 28% | 2.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2018 | 44.3°C | 21.3°C | 32.8°C | 33 mm | 24% | 2.6 m/s | 7 |
| 2017 | 43.7°C | 20.9°C | 32.3°C | 48 mm | 28% | 2.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2016 | 45.8°C | 22.9°C | 34.4°C | 65 mm | 30% | 2.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2015 | 44.4°C | 21.1°C | 32.7°C | 11 mm | 26% | 2.3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2014 | 44.6°C | 20.1°C | 32.3°C | 29 mm | 30% | 2.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2013 | 46.9°C | 21.0°C | 33.9°C | 7 mm | 16% | 2.7 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2012 | 45.9°C | 17.9°C | 31.9°C | 3 mm | 18% | 2.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2011 | 45.0°C | 22.3°C | 33.6°C | 46 mm | 25% | 2.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2010 🔥 | 46.8°C | 24.8°C | 35.8°C | 11 mm | 17% | 2.6 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2009 | 45.0°C | 22.2°C | 33.6°C | 33 mm | 22% | 2.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2008 | 43.8°C | 22.0°C | 32.9°C | 129 mm | 34% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2007 | 43.8°C | 24.6°C | 34.2°C | 15 mm | 24% | 2.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2006 | 44.0°C | 25.0°C | 34.5°C | 70 mm | 29% | 2 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2005 | 42.9°C | 21.2°C | 32.0°C | 8 mm | 21% | 2.6 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2004 | 45.0°C | 16.9°C | 31.0°C | 52 mm | 28% | 2.6 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2003 | 44.3°C | 17.3°C | 30.8°C | 14 mm | 15% | 2.8 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2002 | 46.5°C | 21.9°C | 34.2°C | 27 mm | 16% | 2.5 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2001 | 46.2°C | 23.2°C | 34.7°C | 74 mm | 29% | 2.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2000 | 45.3°C | 23.0°C | 34.1°C | 32 mm | 24% | 2.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1999 | 44.2°C | 23.8°C | 34.0°C | 5 mm | 17% | 2.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1998 | 47.4°C | 20.9°C | 34.1°C | 21 mm | 20% | 2.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1997 | 42.1°C | 16.0°C | 29.0°C | 68 mm | 29% | 2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1996 | 44.6°C | 20.0°C | 32.3°C | 30 mm | 21% | 2.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1995 | 45.7°C | 22.1°C | 33.9°C | 0 mm | 17% | 2.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1994 | 46.4°C | 20.9°C | 33.7°C | 13 mm | 18% | 2.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1993 | 46.1°C | 21.3°C | 33.7°C | 24 mm | 19% | 2.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1992 | 43.9°C | 20.0°C | 31.9°C | 14 mm | 21% | 3.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1991 | 43.8°C | 21.7°C | 32.7°C | 1 mm | 16% | 3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1990 | 45.3°C | 21.2°C | 33.3°C | 13 mm | 22% | 2.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1989 | 45.6°C | 18.5°C | 32.1°C | 25 mm | 14% | 2.7 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1988 | 47.9°C | 22.9°C | 35.4°C | 2 mm | 11% | 2.8 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1987 | 43.2°C | 16.5°C | 29.8°C | 65 mm | 34% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1986 | 43.8°C | 16.6°C | 30.2°C | 38 mm | 20% | 2.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1985 | 45.2°C | 21.7°C | 33.5°C | 20 mm | 15% | 2.6 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1984 | 47.2°C | 19.9°C | 33.5°C | 1 mm | 13% | 2.8 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1983 | 42.3°C | 20.1°C | 31.2°C | 16 mm | 31% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ 🌧️ | 39.8°C | 15.5°C | 27.7°C | 131 mm | 56% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 45.8°C | 22.3°C | 34.1°C | 31 mm | 22% | 2.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 44.7°C with lows near 20.7°C (mean 32.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 38 mm of rainfall in Ambala, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 131 mm in 1982.
The hottest May reached 47.9°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 15.5°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 44.1°C to 43.6°C and overnight lows from 19.9°C to 20.1°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Ambala and one of the drier months, so plan for around 44.7°C daytime highs and 20.7°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Ambala, averaging 32.7°C.
For May in Ambala, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 44.7°C and lows of 20.7°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 25% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.5 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.1 m/s (1992).
The wettest May on record was 1982 with 131 mm. On average, May sees 38 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 Ambala 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.
