May is one of the warmer months of the year in Nanded, with average highs near 45.1°C and lows around 24.3°C (mean 34.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 28 mm of rainfall and 30% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Nanded. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Nanded was 1988 — when the month averaged 36.7°C — while the coldest were 1990 and 2023 at 32.8°C. Typical May days reach 45.1°C with nights near 24.3°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 | 34.6°C | 34.7°C | 34.7°C | 35.0°C | 34.0°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg High | 45.1°C | 45.4°C | 44.9°C | 45.2°C | 44.3°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 24.0°C | 24.0°C | 24.5°C | 24.8°C | 23.7°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 19 mm | 30 mm | 31 mm | 15 mm | 59 mm | +40 mm |
May temperatures in Nanded have fallen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 21.7°C (2014) to a record high of 47.2°C (1989).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 28 mm, with a wettest year of 172 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Nanded
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Nanded. That said, May — with days averaging 45.1°C and nights around 24.3°C (mean 34.7°C) and low rainfall (28 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 🌧️ | 43.7°C | 23.5°C | 33.6°C | 172 mm | 50% | 2.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2024 | 45.6°C | 22.6°C | 34.1°C | 48 mm | 38% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2023 | 43.5°C | 22.2°C | 32.8°C | 50 mm | 43% | 2.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2022 | 44.7°C | 24.0°C | 34.4°C | 26 mm | 33% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2021 | 42.4°C | 23.6°C | 33.0°C | 42 mm | 43% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 45.9°C | 26.4°C | 36.1°C | 15 mm | 27% | 2.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2019 | 45.4°C | 25.2°C | 35.3°C | 2 mm | 20% | 3.1 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2018 | 44.8°C | 26.6°C | 35.7°C | 28 mm | 26% | 2.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2017 | 45.2°C | 26.7°C | 35.9°C | 9 mm | 25% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2016 | 45.3°C | 24.3°C | 34.8°C | 24 mm | 34% | 3.4 m/s | 7 |
| 2015 | 46.2°C | 23.4°C | 34.8°C | 9 mm | 29% | 3.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2014 | 44.2°C | 21.7°C | 33.0°C | 47 mm | 36% | 2.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2013 | 45.6°C | 26.7°C | 36.1°C | 12 mm | 26% | 3.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2012 | 44.4°C | 25.6°C | 35.0°C | 7 mm | 24% | 3.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2011 | 44.4°C | 24.9°C | 34.6°C | 7 mm | 27% | 3.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2010 | 46.1°C | 22.8°C | 34.4°C | 7 mm | 27% | 3.3 m/s | 7 |
| 2009 | 44.9°C | 24.2°C | 34.5°C | 36 mm | 32% | 3.3 m/s | 7 |
| 2008 | 44.7°C | 24.3°C | 34.5°C | 8 mm | 24% | 3.8 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2007 | 44.6°C | 25.8°C | 35.2°C | 13 mm | 26% | 3.1 m/s | 7 |
| 2006 | 44.6°C | 24.6°C | 34.6°C | 81 mm | 39% | 3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2005 | 45.2°C | 23.8°C | 34.5°C | 19 mm | 26% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2004 | 43.2°C | 23.2°C | 33.2°C | 43 mm | 45% | 3.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2003 | 45.4°C | 24.5°C | 35.0°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.7 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2002 | 45.3°C | 23.9°C | 34.6°C | 43 mm | 33% | 3.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2001 | 45.9°C | 26.1°C | 36.0°C | 12 mm | 29% | 3.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2000 | 45.4°C | 24.5°C | 34.9°C | 52 mm | 40% | 3.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1999 | 45.9°C | 23.5°C | 34.7°C | 52 mm | 39% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1998 | 46.4°C | 25.3°C | 35.8°C | 9 mm | 26% | 3.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1997 | 44.6°C | 22.5°C | 33.5°C | 17 mm | 29% | 2.8 m/s | 7 |
| 1996 | 45.0°C | 23.9°C | 34.5°C | 7 mm | 22% | 3.6 m/s | 7 |
| 1995 | 45.3°C | 23.5°C | 34.4°C | 35 mm | 33% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1994 | 46.4°C | 24.4°C | 35.4°C | 11 mm | 25% | 3.4 m/s | 7 |
| 1993 | 46.2°C | 24.2°C | 35.2°C | 20 mm | 24% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1992 | 45.2°C | 25.6°C | 35.4°C | 18 mm | 23% | 3 m/s | 7 |
| 1991 | 46.5°C | 24.6°C | 35.6°C | 1 mm | 20% | 3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1990 ❄️ | 43.0°C | 22.6°C | 32.8°C | 124 mm | 51% | 3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1989 | 47.2°C | 23.1°C | 35.1°C | 3 mm | 22% | 3.7 m/s | 7 |
| 1988 🔥 | 46.8°C | 26.6°C | 36.7°C | 12 mm | 24% | 3.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1987 | 42.8°C | 23.1°C | 32.9°C | 20 mm | 34% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 | 45.4°C | 24.4°C | 34.9°C | 5 mm | 25% | 3.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1985 | 45.5°C | 24.6°C | 35.0°C | 12 mm | 25% | 3.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1984 | 45.7°C | 23.5°C | 34.6°C | 3 mm | 19% | 3.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1983 | 45.4°C | 24.1°C | 34.8°C | 8 mm | 24% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 42.8°C | 24.1°C | 33.4°C | 53 mm | 41% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 44.7°C | 22.9°C | 33.8°C | 52 mm | 34% | 3.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 45.1°C with lows near 24.3°C (mean 34.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 28 mm of rainfall in Nanded, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 172 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 47.2°C in 1989. The coldest dipped to 21.7°C in 2014.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 44.8°C to 44°C and overnight lows from 23.8°C to 23.2°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Nanded and one of the drier months, so plan for around 45.1°C daytime highs and 24.3°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Nanded, averaging 34.7°C.
For May in Nanded, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 45.1°C and lows of 24.3°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 30% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 3.2 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.9 m/s (1988).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 172 mm. On average, May sees 28 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 Nanded 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.
