May is one of the warmer months of the year in Aurangabad, with average highs near 40.3°C and lows around 24.7°C (mean 32.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 24 mm of rainfall and 35% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Aurangabad. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Aurangabad was 1998 — when the month averaged 33.8°C — while the coldest was 2025 at 29.9°C. Typical May days reach 40.3°C with nights near 24.7°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.
May is one of the drier months in Aurangabad, averaging 24 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2025 with 149 mm, while the driest were 2003, 2008 and 2019, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Aurangabad during May averages 35%. The most humid May was 2025 at 55%, and the least humid was 2018 at 27%.
May receives about 6.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Aurangabad. The sunniest May was 2019 at 7.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2025 at 5.2.
Average wind speed in Aurangabad during May is 3.8 m/s. The windiest May was 1984 at 4.7 m/s, while the calmest was 1987 at 2.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 32.3°C | 32.5°C | 32.3°C | 33.0°C | 32.2°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg High | 40.4°C | 40.4°C | 40.2°C | 41.0°C | 39.3°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 24.2°C | 24.6°C | 24.5°C | 25.1°C | 25.1°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 18 mm | 29 mm | 34 mm | 8 mm | 39 mm | +21 mm |
May temperatures in Aurangabad have fallen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 19°C (2023) to a record high of 44.9°C (2010).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 24 mm, with a wettest year of 149 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Aurangabad
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Aurangabad. That said, May — with days averaging 40.3°C and nights around 24.7°C (mean 32.5°C) and low rainfall (24 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ❄️ 🌧️ | 35.7°C | 29.9°C | 24.2°C | 42.4°C | 21.4°C | 149 mm | 55% | 3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2024 | 41.1°C | 33.6°C | 26.2°C | 43.8°C | 21.3°C | 19 mm | 34% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2023 | 39.0°C | 31.4°C | 23.9°C | 42.5°C | 19.0°C | 9 mm | 39% | 3.1 m/s | 7 |
| 2022 | 41.1°C | 33.2°C | 25.3°C | 43.4°C | 23.4°C | 2 mm | 35% | 4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2021 | 37.5°C | 31.4°C | 25.3°C | 40.7°C | 22.7°C | 41 mm | 45% | 3.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2020 | 41.1°C | 33.4°C | 25.8°C | 43.6°C | 23.8°C | 13 mm | 31% | 3.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2019 | 41.2°C | 32.7°C | 24.3°C | 42.9°C | 21.5°C | 0 mm | 28% | 3.8 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2018 | 41.8°C | 33.6°C | 25.5°C | 43.8°C | 23.5°C | 0 mm | 27% | 3.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2017 | 41.4°C | 33.5°C | 25.5°C | 42.8°C | 22.8°C | 3 mm | 29% | 3.5 m/s | 7 |
| 2016 | 41.0°C | 33.1°C | 25.3°C | 44.4°C | 23.7°C | 14 mm | 36% | 3.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2015 | 40.9°C | 32.9°C | 24.9°C | 43.7°C | 22.6°C | 15 mm | 34% | 3.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2014 | 40.2°C | 32.9°C | 25.7°C | 42.3°C | 22.0°C | 14 mm | 31% | 3.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2013 | 41.2°C | 33.2°C | 25.2°C | 43.4°C | 22.9°C | 3 mm | 33% | 4.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2012 | 40.4°C | 32.1°C | 23.9°C | 42.0°C | 21.4°C | 12 mm | 33% | 4.1 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2011 | 40.3°C | 32.5°C | 24.7°C | 42.8°C | 22.2°C | 12 mm | 35% | 3.8 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2010 | 41.7°C | 33.6°C | 25.6°C | 44.9°C | 23.3°C | 9 mm | 32% | 4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2009 | 40.4°C | 32.3°C | 24.2°C | 43.1°C | 21.6°C | 30 mm | 36% | 3.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2008 | 40.4°C | 31.9°C | 23.4°C | 41.9°C | 20.9°C | 0 mm | 35% | 4.4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2007 | 40.5°C | 32.7°C | 24.9°C | 43.4°C | 21.5°C | 3 mm | 33% | 3.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2006 | 39.9°C | 32.5°C | 25.1°C | 43.0°C | 23.4°C | 97 mm | 37% | 3.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2005 | 39.9°C | 32.2°C | 24.5°C | 43.4°C | 21.3°C | 12 mm | 32% | 3.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2004 | 39.2°C | 31.9°C | 24.7°C | 42.8°C | 21.6°C | 37 mm | 44% | 3.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2003 | 41.5°C | 32.6°C | 23.8°C | 43.4°C | 19.7°C | 0 mm | 29% | 4.3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2002 | 41.7°C | 33.5°C | 25.3°C | 44.8°C | 22.8°C | 2 mm | 37% | 4.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2001 | 40.7°C | 32.8°C | 24.8°C | 44.3°C | 22.3°C | 6 mm | 36% | 4.2 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2000 | 37.5°C | 30.9°C | 24.3°C | 43.0°C | 22.1°C | 148 mm | 47% | 3.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1999 | 38.5°C | 31.3°C | 24.2°C | 43.6°C | 21.6°C | 42 mm | 44% | 3.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1998 🔥 | 41.9°C | 33.8°C | 25.8°C | 43.7°C | 23.2°C | 27 mm | 31% | 3.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1997 | 40.2°C | 31.8°C | 23.4°C | 42.4°C | 21.9°C | 2 mm | 30% | 3.5 m/s | 7 |
| 1996 | 40.8°C | 32.3°C | 23.8°C | 42.9°C | 19.9°C | 2 mm | 30% | 4.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1995 | 40.1°C | 32.7°C | 25.3°C | 42.8°C | 20.1°C | 10 mm | 32% | 3.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1994 | 41.0°C | 32.7°C | 24.4°C | 44.8°C | 21.8°C | 46 mm | 33% | 3.9 m/s | 7 |
| 1993 | 41.4°C | 33.1°C | 24.8°C | 43.5°C | 22.7°C | 4 mm | 30% | 4.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1992 | 41.6°C | 33.1°C | 24.6°C | 43.4°C | 22.1°C | 1 mm | 28% | 4.1 m/s | 7 |
| 1991 | 41.8°C | 33.6°C | 25.3°C | 43.9°C | 21.4°C | 6 mm | 29% | 4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1990 | 37.2°C | 30.8°C | 24.4°C | 41.2°C | 21.6°C | 146 mm | 51% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1989 | 41.1°C | 32.9°C | 24.6°C | 44.5°C | 21.9°C | 2 mm | 30% | 4.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1988 | 41.7°C | 33.1°C | 24.5°C | 44.3°C | 22.2°C | 22 mm | 33% | 4.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1987 | 37.0°C | 30.4°C | 23.8°C | 40.7°C | 20.2°C | 50 mm | 41% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 41.3°C | 32.5°C | 23.7°C | 43.0°C | 21.9°C | 2 mm | 33% | 4.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1985 | 41.3°C | 33.0°C | 24.7°C | 43.8°C | 19.6°C | 7 mm | 32% | 4.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1984 | 42.1°C | 33.1°C | 24.2°C | 43.4°C | 21.6°C | 0 mm | 29% | 4.7 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1983 | 41.2°C | 32.7°C | 24.3°C | 44.1°C | 20.1°C | 0 mm | 32% | 4.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.6°C | 30.6°C | 23.6°C | 40.8°C | 20.4°C | 63 mm | 43% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 39.9°C | 32.1°C | 24.4°C | 42.4°C | 22.7°C | 14 mm | 36% | 4.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 40.3°C with lows near 24.7°C (mean 32.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 24 mm of rainfall in Aurangabad, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 149 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 44.9°C in 2010. The coldest dipped to 19°C in 2023.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.4°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 24.2°C to 25°C while daytime highs eased from 40.4°C to 38.9°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Aurangabad and one of the drier months, so plan for around 40.3°C daytime highs and 24.7°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Aurangabad, averaging 32.5°C.
For May in Aurangabad, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 40.3°C and lows of 24.7°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 35% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 3.8 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.7 m/s (1984).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 149 mm. On average, May sees 24 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 Aurangabad 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.
