Solan Weather in May (1981–2025)

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May at a Glance in Solan

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
40.4°C
Avg Low
❄️
17.3°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
28.9°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
42 mm
Avg Humidity
💧
29%
Avg Wind
🌬️
2.3 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
6.9
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
+7.1°C
temp difference
🔥Hot afternoons❄️Cool mornings☀️Very sunny🌦️Some rain🍃Light winds🏜️Low humidity

Solan May Weather Overview

May is one of the warmer months of the year in Solan, with average highs near 40.4°C and lows around 17.3°C (mean 28.9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 42 mm of rainfall and 29% relative humidity across the period.

Solan May Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

May is one of the warmer months of the year in Solan. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Solan was 2010 — when the month averaged 31.8°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 23.8°C. Typical May days reach 40.4°C with nights near 17.3°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp28.2°C28.0°C-0.2°C
Max Temp39.7°C39.3°C-0.4°C
Min Temp16.7°C16.6°C-0.1°C

Trend (per decade)

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

Distribution of Avg Temp

23.0°C25.3°C1 yr (2%)
25.3°C27.5°C8 yr (18%)
27.5°C29.8°C23 yr (51%)
29.8°C32.0°C13 yr (29%)

What May Feels Like in Solan

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

How May Ranks in Solan

🔥3rd warmest month of the year
🌧️6th wettest month of the year
☀️1st sunniest month of the year

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

Explore Solan Weather by Month

Solan May Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp28.2°C28.9°C29.4°C29.5°C28.0°C-0.2°C
Avg High40.2°C40.7°C40.5°C40.8°C39.3°C-0.9°C
Avg Low16.1°C17.1°C18.2°C18.2°C16.7°C+0.6°C
Avg Rain41 mm20 mm45 mm34 mm84 mm+43 mm

Extreme May Records in Solan

🔥Warmest May44.0°C1988
🧊Coldest May12.9°C1987
🌧️Wettest May165 mm1982
🏜️Driest May0 mm1995
🌬️Windiest May2.7 m/s1988

Key Insights for May

May temperatures in Solan have stayed relatively stable across the record.

May has ranged from a record low of 12.9°C (1987) to a record high of 44°C (1988).

Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 42 mm, with a wettest year of 165 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.

📊 View Solan's full weather history →

Is May a Good Time to Visit Solan?

A good time to visit Solan

May is a good time to visit Solan, with days averaging 40.4°C and nights around 17.3°C (mean 28.9°C, warmer than Solan's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. October and April are marginally more temperate, but May still suits most travellers.

Solan Weather in May — In Depth

☀️ May climate overview

May is one of the warmer months of the year in Solan, with average highs near 40.4°C and lows around 17.3°C (mean 28.9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 42 mm of rainfall and 29% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in May

May averages 42 mm of rainfall in Solan, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest May on record saw 165 mm (1982), and the driest just 0 mm (1995). Humidity sits around 29% and average wind speed is 2.3 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 6.9 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 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 39.7°C to 39.3°C and overnight lows from 16.7°C to 16.6°C over the same span.
May Weather in Solan, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearHighLowAvgRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202538.0°C19.0°C28.5°C97 mm45%2 m/s6
202442.0°C14.1°C28.0°C14 mm30%2.3 m/s7.3
202338.3°C15.3°C26.8°C137 mm50%2 m/s6.6
202240.6°C17.7°C29.2°C79 mm33%2.1 m/s6.5
202137.8°C16.9°C27.3°C84 mm41%1.9 m/s6.2
202039.1°C17.1°C28.1°C93 mm45%2.1 m/s6.8
201940.6°C17.7°C29.2°C37 mm35%2.2 m/s7.1
201839.7°C17.7°C28.7°C41 mm29%2.3 m/s6.9
201739.3°C17.7°C28.5°C61 mm35%2.2 m/s6.7
201641.0°C20.3°C30.6°C78 mm35%2.4 m/s7
201539.8°C18.6°C29.2°C13 mm30%2.2 m/s7.4
201439.9°C17.4°C28.6°C33 mm36%2.2 m/s7.1
201342.7°C18.5°C30.6°C7 mm21%2.5 m/s7.4
201241.8°C14.5°C28.1°C3 mm22%2.3 m/s7.4
201140.5°C18.5°C29.5°C51 mm29%2.2 m/s7.2
2010 🔥43.1°C20.6°C31.8°C13 mm20%2.6 m/s7.3
200940.5°C18.5°C29.5°C34 mm26%2.1 m/s6.9
200840.0°C19.1°C29.5°C130 mm37%2 m/s6.4
200739.7°C20.3°C30.0°C15 mm29%2.2 m/s6.7
200639.7°C21.3°C30.5°C71 mm32%1.9 m/s6.8
200538.6°C17.7°C28.1°C7 mm26%2.4 m/s7.2
200440.7°C13.3°C27.0°C54 mm29%2.4 m/s7.7
200340.2°C14.3°C27.3°C14 mm19%2.7 m/s7.5
200242.5°C18.0°C30.2°C20 mm18%2.5 m/s7.5
200142.0°C20.3°C31.2°C74 mm31%2.1 m/s7
200041.2°C19.5°C30.3°C34 mm26%2.3 m/s6.8
199940.5°C19.7°C30.1°C4 mm19%2.4 m/s7
199842.9°C16.9°C29.9°C22 mm23%2.5 m/s7
199738.1°C13.7°C25.9°C71 mm32%1.9 m/s6.5
199640.0°C17.4°C28.7°C30 mm26%2.3 m/s7
199541.0°C17.9°C29.5°C0 mm22%2.4 m/s7.1
199442.1°C17.1°C29.6°C19 mm22%2.5 m/s7
199341.8°C17.2°C29.5°C26 mm23%2.4 m/s6.7
199239.6°C16.5°C28.1°C18 mm25%2.7 m/s7
199139.9°C17.8°C28.9°C1 mm19%2.7 m/s6.9
199041.2°C16.8°C29.0°C12 mm26%2.1 m/s6.6
198941.3°C15.2°C28.2°C22 mm17%2.6 m/s7.3
198844.0°C19.5°C31.7°C2 mm13%2.7 m/s7.1
198738.5°C12.9°C25.7°C77 mm37%2.4 m/s6
198639.7°C14.2°C27.0°C33 mm23%2.6 m/s6.7
198541.0°C18.4°C29.7°C22 mm17%2.5 m/s7
198443.2°C16.6°C29.9°C1 mm16%2.6 m/s7.2
198338.4°C16.5°C27.4°C10 mm33%2.5 m/s
1982 ❄️ 🌧️34.6°C13.0°C23.8°C165 mm62%1.7 m/s
198141.2°C19.0°C30.1°C42 mm27%2.2 m/s

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

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Solan May Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Solan in May?

The average high in May is around 40.4°C with lows near 17.3°C (mean 28.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Solan in May?

May averages 42 mm of rainfall in Solan, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 165 mm in 1982.

What was the hottest May on record in Solan?

The hottest May reached 44°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 12.9°C in 1987.

Has May in Solan 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 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 39.7°C to 39.3°C and overnight lows from 16.7°C to 16.6°C over the same span.

Is May a good time to visit Solan?

May is one of the warmer months of the year in Solan and one of the drier months, so plan for around 40.4°C daytime highs and 17.3°C at night.

Is May the coldest month in Solan?

Not quite — May is the 10th coolest month in Solan, averaging 28.9°C.

What should I pack for Solan in May?

For May in Solan, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 40.4°C and lows of 17.3°C.

Is Solan humid in May?

Relative humidity in May averages 29% — relatively dry.

How windy is Solan in May?

Average wind speed in May is 2.3 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 2.7 m/s (1988).

Which May had the most rainfall in Solan?

The wettest May on record was 1982 with 165 mm. On average, May sees 42 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.

Solan full weather history Other Himachal Pradesh cities

Explore how the weather in Solan 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.