Mandi Weather in May (1981–2025)

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May at a Glance in Mandi

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
32.9°C
Avg Low
❄️
18.7°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
25.8°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
43 mm
Avg Humidity
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33%
Avg Wind
🌬️
2.1 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
7
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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+6.4°C
temp difference
🔥Hot afternoons🌤️Mild mornings☀️Very sunny🌦️Some rain🍃Light winds🏜️Low humidity

Mandi May Weather Overview

May is one of the warmer months of the year in Mandi, with average highs near 32.9°C and lows around 18.7°C (mean 25.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 43 mm of rainfall and 33% relative humidity across the period.

Mandi May Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

May is one of the warmer months of the year in Mandi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Mandi was 2002 — when the month averaged 28.5°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 20.5°C. Typical May days reach 32.9°C with nights near 18.7°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp25.3°C→24.4°C-0.9°C
Max Temp32.4°C→30.5°C-1.9°C
Min Temp18.1°C→18.3°C+0.2°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp-0.1°C/decade ↘
Max Temp-0.5°C/decade ↘
Min Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

20.0°C–22.3°C2 yr (4%)
22.3°C–24.5°C4 yr (9%)
24.5°C–26.8°C28 yr (62%)
26.8°C–29.0°C11 yr (24%)

Mandi May Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

May is one of the drier months in Mandi, averaging 43 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 1982 with 193 mm, while the driest was 1995 at 0 mm.

Mandi May Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Mandi during May averages 33%. The most humid May was 1982 at 64%, and the least humid was 1988 at 14%.

Mandi May Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

May receives about 7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Mandi. The sunniest May was 2004 at 7.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1987 and 2025 at 6.2.

Mandi May Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Mandi during May is 2.1 m/s. The windiest May was 1988 at 2.5 m/s, while the calmest was 1982 at 1.5 m/s.

What May Feels Like in Mandi

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Mild
Morning
🌞
Hot
Afternoon
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Mild
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★★★★

How May Ranks in Mandi

🔥3rd warmest month of the year
🌵6th driest month of the year
☀️1st sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Mandi Weather by Month

Mandi May Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp25.3°C26.0°C26.3°C26.3°C24.2°C-1.1°C
Avg High32.8°C33.6°C33.6°C33.0°C30.3°C-2.5°C
Avg Low17.8°C18.4°C19.1°C19.6°C18.2°C+0.4°C
Avg Rain47 mm22 mm43 mm36 mm86 mm+39 mm

Extreme May Records in Mandi

🔥Warmest May40.9°C1988
🧊Coldest May9.6°C2004
🌧️Wettest May193 mm1982
🏜️Driest May0 mm1995
🌬️Windiest May2.5 m/s1988

Key Insights for May

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May temperatures in Mandi have fallen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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May has ranged from a record low of 9.6°C (2004) to a record high of 40.9°C (1988).

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Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 43 mm, with a wettest year of 193 mm.

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Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.

Is May a Good Time to Visit Mandi?

One of the best times to visit Mandi

May is one of the best times to visit Mandi. Expect days averaging 32.9°C and nights around 18.7°C (mean 25.8°C) — warmer than Mandi's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (43 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Mandi's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Mandi Weather in May — In Depth

☀️ May climate overview

May is one of the warmer months of the year in Mandi, with average highs near 32.9°C and lows around 18.7°C (mean 25.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 43 mm of rainfall and 33% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in May

May averages 43 mm of rainfall in Mandi, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest May on record saw 193 mm (1982), and the driest just 0 mm (1995). Humidity sits around 33% and average wind speed is 2.1 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 7 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How May has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.9°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 18.1°C to 18.3°C while daytime highs eased from 32.4°C to 30.5°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
May Weather in Mandi, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202530.8°C25.2°C19.7°C34.8°C16.4°C80 mm51%1.8 m/s6.2
202432.9°C26.1°C19.3°C37.9°C11.1°C25 mm38%2 m/s7.2
202327.1°C21.4°C15.7°C34.5°C11.6°C156 mm55%1.8 m/s6.4
202232.7°C26.2°C19.7°C37.8°C15.3°C82 mm38%2 m/s6.5
202129.1°C23.2°C17.3°C34.1°C13.8°C87 mm48%1.8 m/s6.4
202029.4°C23.4°C17.4°C35.4°C12.9°C85 mm49%1.8 m/s6.8
201931.2°C24.5°C17.7°C37.0°C14.4°C43 mm40%2 m/s7.1
201832.6°C25.8°C19.0°C36.2°C15.5°C43 mm33%2.1 m/s6.7
201732.3°C26.1°C20.0°C35.7°C15.0°C67 mm41%2 m/s6.8
201632.8°C26.6°C20.5°C37.3°C17.3°C86 mm41%2.2 m/s7
201532.7°C26.6°C20.5°C36.2°C16.4°C16 mm35%2.1 m/s7.4
201431.1°C25.1°C19.2°C37.5°C15.0°C32 mm41%2 m/s7
201334.6°C27.8°C21.1°C39.7°C16.0°C8 mm25%2.4 m/s7.4
201233.1°C25.6°C18.2°C38.9°C11.9°C3 mm26%2.1 m/s7.4
201134.1°C26.8°C19.4°C37.3°C15.5°C51 mm33%2.1 m/s7.4
201035.1°C27.7°C20.3°C40.1°C18.2°C16 mm23%2.4 m/s7.3
200933.3°C26.0°C18.7°C37.3°C16.0°C32 mm29%2 m/s7.1
200831.4°C24.9°C18.4°C36.9°C16.6°C118 mm40%1.9 m/s6.6
200733.0°C26.1°C19.3°C36.0°C16.1°C18 mm33%2.1 m/s6.7
200634.0°C27.2°C20.4°C36.8°C17.7°C67 mm35%1.9 m/s6.8
200531.7°C24.7°C17.6°C35.0°C14.3°C8 mm31%2.1 m/s7
200433.5°C26.1°C18.7°C38.0°C9.6°C51 mm32%2.2 m/s7.7
200333.1°C25.3°C17.6°C36.9°C11.5°C13 mm22%2.4 m/s7.5
2002 🔥36.5°C28.5°C20.6°C39.7°C14.9°C16 mm20%2.4 m/s7.5
200133.9°C26.4°C19.0°C39.1°C17.6°C71 mm34%2.1 m/s7.1
200035.5°C28.1°C20.7°C38.1°C16.0°C35 mm28%2.2 m/s6.9
199934.9°C27.2°C19.6°C37.3°C16.2°C5 mm21%2.2 m/s6.7
199834.9°C26.9°C18.9°C39.7°C14.1°C22 mm26%2.3 m/s7.4
199730.1°C22.9°C15.8°C35.1°C11.6°C71 mm36%1.8 m/s7
199632.6°C25.2°C17.8°C36.6°C14.7°C26 mm29%2.1 m/s6.9
199534.0°C26.7°C19.4°C37.8°C15.6°C0 mm26%2.1 m/s7.3
199434.4°C26.5°C18.5°C38.8°C14.4°C30 mm27%2.3 m/s7.2
199334.8°C26.8°C18.7°C38.7°C14.5°C27 mm27%2.2 m/s6.8
199232.5°C24.9°C17.2°C36.4°C13.5°C25 mm29%2.3 m/s7.1
199134.3°C26.5°C18.6°C37.3°C14.8°C1 mm21%2.3 m/s6.7
199033.7°C26.4°C19.1°C38.0°C13.7°C12 mm32%2 m/s6.9
198934.2°C25.9°C17.6°C37.8°C13.1°C19 mm20%2.4 m/s7.4
198836.9°C28.1°C19.3°C40.9°C16.4°C1 mm14%2.5 m/s7.4
198729.5°C22.7°C16.0°C35.0°C10.8°C90 mm41%2.1 m/s6.2
198632.9°C25.0°C17.1°C36.8°C12.6°C27 mm26%2.4 m/s7
198534.4°C26.5°C18.6°C37.9°C15.2°C24 mm21%2.3 m/s7.4
198436.7°C28.2°C19.6°C40.3°C15.1°C1 mm17%2.4 m/s7.5
198331.7°C24.9°C18.1°C35.5°C13.5°C11 mm36%2.3 m/s—
1982 ❄️ 🌧️25.4°C20.5°C15.7°C30.6°C10.4°C193 mm64%1.5 m/s—
198133.9°C26.2°C18.5°C37.9°C16.3°C53 mm32%2 m/s—

Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Mandi May Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Mandi in May?▼

The average high in May is around 32.9°C with lows near 18.7°C (mean 25.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Mandi in May?▼

May averages 43 mm of rainfall in Mandi, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 193 mm in 1982.

What was the hottest May on record in Mandi?▼

The hottest May reached 40.9°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 9.6°C in 2004.

Has May in Mandi gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.9°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 18.1°C to 18.3°C while daytime highs eased from 32.4°C to 30.5°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.

Is May a good time to visit Mandi?▼

May is one of the warmer months of the year in Mandi and one of the drier months, so plan for around 32.9°C daytime highs and 18.7°C at night.

Is May the coldest month in Mandi?▼

Not quite — May is the 10th coolest month in Mandi, averaging 25.8°C.

What should I pack for Mandi in May?▼

For May in Mandi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32.9°C and lows of 18.7°C.

Is Mandi humid in May?▼

Relative humidity in May averages 33% — relatively dry.

How windy is Mandi in May?▼

Average wind speed in May is 2.1 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 2.5 m/s (1988).

Which May had the most rainfall in Mandi?▼

The wettest May on record was 1982 with 193 mm. On average, May sees 43 mm.

Where does this May weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Mandi 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.