May is one of the warmer months of the year in Karnal, with average highs near 46.3°C and lows around 21.7°C (mean 34°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 32 mm of rainfall and 24% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Karnal. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Karnal was 2010 — when the month averaged 37.2°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 28°C. Typical May days reach 46.3°C with nights near 21.7°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 | 33.2°C | 34.2°C | 34.2°C | 34.8°C | 33.1°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg High | 46.2°C | 46.7°C | 46.0°C | 46.9°C | 45.4°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 20.2°C | 21.6°C | 22.5°C | 22.7°C | 20.9°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 28 mm | 18 mm | 45 mm | 20 mm | 65 mm | +37 mm |
May temperatures in Karnal have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 14.2°C (1982) to a record high of 48.9°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 32 mm, with a wettest year of 111 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Karnal
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of March and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Karnal. That said, May — with days averaging 46.3°C and nights around 21.7°C (mean 34°C) and moderate rainfall (32 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 | 44.0°C | 22.8°C | 33.4°C | 106 mm | 40% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2024 | 48.0°C | 18.1°C | 33.0°C | 3 mm | 20% | 2.5 m/s | 7 |
| 2023 | 44.5°C | 18.6°C | 31.5°C | 80 mm | 41% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2022 | 46.8°C | 22.5°C | 34.6°C | 57 mm | 28% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2021 | 42.4°C | 21.7°C | 32.1°C | 82 mm | 33% | 1.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 46.6°C | 21.6°C | 34.1°C | 59 mm | 35% | 2.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2019 | 47.3°C | 21.7°C | 34.5°C | 23 mm | 26% | 2.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2018 | 46.3°C | 23.3°C | 34.8°C | 17 mm | 21% | 2.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2017 | 45.5°C | 24.6°C | 35.1°C | 18 mm | 23% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2016 | 47.5°C | 23.6°C | 35.6°C | 42 mm | 26% | 2.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2015 | 46.2°C | 21.6°C | 33.9°C | 8 mm | 21% | 2.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2014 | 45.9°C | 20.9°C | 33.4°C | 34 mm | 28% | 2.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2013 | 48.0°C | 21.4°C | 34.7°C | 3 mm | 15% | 2.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2012 | 47.3°C | 20.0°C | 33.6°C | 6 mm | 18% | 2.6 m/s | 7 |
| 2011 | 46.9°C | 23.6°C | 35.3°C | 40 mm | 27% | 2.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2010 🔥 | 48.3°C | 26.0°C | 37.2°C | 7 mm | 16% | 2.5 m/s | 7 |
| 2009 | 46.5°C | 23.9°C | 35.2°C | 35 mm | 21% | 2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2008 🌧️ | 44.5°C | 22.3°C | 33.4°C | 111 mm | 34% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2007 | 45.4°C | 24.0°C | 34.7°C | 34 mm | 26% | 2.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2006 | 45.9°C | 26.0°C | 36.0°C | 59 mm | 29% | 2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2005 | 44.6°C | 22.6°C | 33.6°C | 7 mm | 21% | 2.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2004 | 45.5°C | 17.3°C | 31.4°C | 32 mm | 29% | 2.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2003 | 45.9°C | 17.7°C | 31.8°C | 15 mm | 15% | 2.4 m/s | 7 |
| 2002 | 47.8°C | 23.2°C | 35.5°C | 67 mm | 18% | 2.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2001 | 47.2°C | 24.0°C | 35.6°C | 65 mm | 30% | 2.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2000 | 46.7°C | 23.6°C | 35.2°C | 20 mm | 23% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1999 | 46.1°C | 24.6°C | 35.3°C | 11 mm | 19% | 2.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1998 | 48.9°C | 21.8°C | 35.4°C | 15 mm | 19% | 2.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1997 | 45.1°C | 17.1°C | 31.1°C | 58 mm | 26% | 2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1996 | 46.6°C | 19.3°C | 33.0°C | 23 mm | 19% | 2.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1995 | 47.1°C | 24.0°C | 35.6°C | 1 mm | 15% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1994 | 48.1°C | 22.3°C | 35.2°C | 11 mm | 17% | 2.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1993 | 47.3°C | 21.4°C | 34.4°C | 18 mm | 17% | 2.3 m/s | 7 |
| 1992 | 46.0°C | 20.9°C | 33.5°C | 12 mm | 20% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1991 | 45.6°C | 22.8°C | 34.2°C | 7 mm | 15% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1990 | 46.4°C | 21.8°C | 34.1°C | 21 mm | 23% | 2.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1989 | 47.4°C | 19.3°C | 33.3°C | 10 mm | 12% | 2.6 m/s | 7 |
| 1988 | 48.9°C | 24.0°C | 36.4°C | 2 mm | 12% | 2.8 m/s | 7 |
| 1987 | 45.1°C | 18.3°C | 31.7°C | 50 mm | 33% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1986 | 45.5°C | 18.5°C | 32.0°C | 30 mm | 19% | 2.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1985 | 47.0°C | 22.9°C | 34.9°C | 12 mm | 14% | 2.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1984 | 48.7°C | 20.1°C | 34.4°C | 1 mm | 13% | 3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1983 | 43.3°C | 20.3°C | 31.8°C | 33 mm | 34% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 41.7°C | 14.2°C | 28.0°C | 100 mm | 55% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 47.8°C | 24.3°C | 36.1°C | 12 mm | 20% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 46.3°C with lows near 21.7°C (mean 34°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 32 mm of rainfall in Karnal, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 111 mm in 2008.
The hottest May reached 48.9°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 14.2°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 45.7°C to 45.1°C and overnight lows from 20.4°C to 20.7°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Karnal and one of the drier months, so plan for around 46.3°C daytime highs and 21.7°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 10th coolest month in Karnal, averaging 34°C.
For May in Karnal, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 46.3°C and lows of 21.7°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 24% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.4 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.1 m/s (1992).
The wettest May on record was 2008 with 111 mm. On average, May sees 32 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 Karnal 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.
