May is one of the warmer months of the year in Jammu, with average highs near 44.4°C and lows around 19.3°C (mean 31.9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 34 mm of rainfall and 27% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Jammu. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Jammu was 1988 — when the month averaged 35.5°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 26.5°C. Typical May days reach 44.4°C with nights near 19.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.9°C | 31.9°C | 32.3°C | 32.6°C | 31.1°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 43.8°C | 44.7°C | 44.3°C | 45.0°C | 43.7°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 18.0°C | 19.2°C | 20.4°C | 20.1°C | 18.4°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 48 mm | 23 mm | 22 mm | 29 mm | 58 mm | +10 mm |
May temperatures in Jammu have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 13.8°C (2004) to a record high of 48.9°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 34 mm, with a wettest year of 129 mm.
A quieter season to visit Jammu
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Jammu. That said, May — with days averaging 44.4°C and nights around 19.3°C (mean 31.9°C) and moderate rainfall (34 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 | 44.3°C | 20.4°C | 32.4°C | 73 mm | 42% | 1.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2024 | 44.5°C | 14.7°C | 29.6°C | 12 mm | 37% | 1.7 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2023 | 43.1°C | 16.6°C | 29.8°C | 108 mm | 49% | 1.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2022 | 45.5°C | 20.4°C | 32.9°C | 51 mm | 30% | 1.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2021 | 42.7°C | 20.4°C | 31.6°C | 59 mm | 37% | 1.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2020 | 42.3°C | 18.0°C | 30.1°C | 45 mm | 48% | 1.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2019 | 45.4°C | 20.0°C | 32.7°C | 26 mm | 33% | 1.8 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2018 | 44.0°C | 19.9°C | 31.9°C | 29 mm | 26% | 2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2017 | 44.0°C | 19.5°C | 31.7°C | 34 mm | 30% | 1.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2016 | 45.7°C | 23.3°C | 34.5°C | 60 mm | 29% | 2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2015 | 41.9°C | 18.9°C | 30.4°C | 23 mm | 34% | 1.8 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2014 | 44.1°C | 19.3°C | 31.7°C | 35 mm | 32% | 2 m/s | 7 |
| 2013 | 46.9°C | 20.4°C | 33.7°C | 10 mm | 19% | 2.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2012 | 45.8°C | 16.5°C | 31.2°C | 8 mm | 23% | 1.8 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2011 | 44.9°C | 21.1°C | 33.0°C | 14 mm | 23% | 1.8 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2010 | 47.4°C | 22.3°C | 34.9°C | 55 mm | 23% | 2.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2009 | 44.6°C | 19.1°C | 31.9°C | 17 mm | 21% | 1.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2008 | 43.6°C | 22.3°C | 32.9°C | 22 mm | 27% | 1.8 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2007 | 42.2°C | 22.4°C | 32.3°C | 27 mm | 28% | 1.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2006 | 43.9°C | 24.1°C | 34.0°C | 26 mm | 23% | 1.8 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2005 | 40.5°C | 19.6°C | 30.0°C | 14 mm | 27% | 1.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2004 | 45.5°C | 13.8°C | 29.6°C | 12 mm | 23% | 1.9 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2003 | 43.8°C | 15.5°C | 29.7°C | 15 mm | 18% | 2.1 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2002 | 47.0°C | 21.9°C | 34.5°C | 8 mm | 13% | 2.2 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2001 | 46.8°C | 23.4°C | 35.1°C | 56 mm | 25% | 1.9 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2000 | 45.5°C | 21.6°C | 33.5°C | 28 mm | 19% | 2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1999 | 44.1°C | 22.4°C | 33.2°C | 8 mm | 16% | 2.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1998 | 47.1°C | 18.1°C | 32.6°C | 10 mm | 19% | 2.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1997 | 43.5°C | 15.9°C | 29.7°C | 26 mm | 25% | 1.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1996 | 43.9°C | 19.9°C | 31.9°C | 27 mm | 23% | 2.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1995 | 44.4°C | 20.5°C | 32.4°C | 12 mm | 25% | 1.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1994 | 45.1°C | 18.0°C | 31.5°C | 59 mm | 26% | 1.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1993 | 46.7°C | 20.2°C | 33.4°C | 16 mm | 18% | 2.2 m/s | 7 |
| 1992 | 43.3°C | 16.8°C | 30.0°C | 49 mm | 31% | 1.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1991 | 43.2°C | 20.7°C | 31.9°C | 1 mm | 17% | 2.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1990 | 45.7°C | 19.4°C | 32.5°C | 21 mm | 28% | 1.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1989 | 45.0°C | 16.6°C | 30.8°C | 17 mm | 16% | 2.4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1988 🔥 | 48.9°C | 22.0°C | 35.5°C | 4 mm | 14% | 2.1 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1987 🌧️ | 41.1°C | 14.8°C | 28.0°C | 129 mm | 43% | 1.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1986 | 42.8°C | 17.5°C | 30.1°C | 26 mm | 27% | 2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1985 | 45.0°C | 20.0°C | 32.5°C | 34 mm | 21% | 2.1 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1984 | 47.5°C | 18.3°C | 32.9°C | 10 mm | 15% | 2.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1983 | 39.9°C | 16.9°C | 28.4°C | 85 mm | 46% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 38.2°C | 14.7°C | 26.5°C | 87 mm | 61% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 45.8°C | 21.4°C | 33.6°C | 40 mm | 25% | 2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 44.4°C with lows near 19.3°C (mean 31.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 34 mm of rainfall in Jammu, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 129 mm in 1987.
The hottest May reached 48.9°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 13.8°C in 2004.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 43.3°C to 44°C and overnight lows from 18.3°C to 18.5°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Jammu and one of the drier months, so plan for around 44.4°C daytime highs and 19.3°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 10th coolest month in Jammu, averaging 31.9°C.
For May in Jammu, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 44.4°C and lows of 19.3°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 27% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 1.9 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 2.4 m/s (1989).
The wettest May on record was 1987 with 129 mm. On average, May sees 34 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 Jammu 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.
