May is one of the warmer months of the year in North Delhi, with average highs near 42.6°C and lows around 26.7°C (mean 34.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 32 mm of rainfall and 23% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in North Delhi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in North Delhi was 1988 — when the month averaged 36.9°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 29.2°C. Typical May days reach 42.6°C with nights near 26.7°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.
May is one of the drier months in North Delhi, averaging 32 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2008 with 113 mm, while the driest was 1995 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in North Delhi during May averages 23%. The most humid May was 1982 at 51%, and the least humid was 1989 at 11%.
May receives about 6.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in North Delhi. The sunniest Mays were 1998 and 2013 at 7.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2008 and 2025 at 5.9.
Average wind speed in North Delhi during May is 2.5 m/s. The windiest May was 2000 at 3.3 m/s, while the calmest was 2009 at 1.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 34.1°C | 35.0°C | 34.9°C | 35.2°C | 33.4°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg High | 42.4°C | 43.3°C | 42.7°C | 43.0°C | 40.8°C | -1.6°C |
| Avg Low | 25.8°C | 26.8°C | 27.2°C | 27.4°C | 26.1°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 29 mm | 18 mm | 46 mm | 18 mm | 58 mm | +29 mm |
May temperatures in North Delhi have fallen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 15.4°C (1982) to a record high of 49°C (1984).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 32 mm, with a wettest year of 113 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit North Delhi
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting North Delhi. That said, May — with days averaging 42.6°C and nights around 26.7°C (mean 34.7°C) and moderate rainfall (32 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 | 39.8°C | 33.0°C | 26.3°C | 44.9°C | 22.1°C | 73 mm | 39% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2024 | 44.2°C | 36.1°C | 27.9°C | 48.5°C | 19.1°C | 1 mm | 19% | 2.4 m/s | 7 |
| 2023 | 38.1°C | 31.1°C | 24.1°C | 45.1°C | 19.0°C | 69 mm | 38% | 2.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2022 | 42.6°C | 34.9°C | 27.3°C | 47.5°C | 23.0°C | 42 mm | 27% | 2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2021 | 38.8°C | 32.0°C | 25.1°C | 42.1°C | 21.1°C | 111 mm | 35% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2020 | 41.3°C | 33.6°C | 25.9°C | 47.4°C | 22.9°C | 52 mm | 31% | 2.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2019 | 42.2°C | 34.3°C | 26.3°C | 47.6°C | 22.3°C | 14 mm | 23% | 2.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2018 | 43.2°C | 35.3°C | 27.5°C | 46.5°C | 24.1°C | 10 mm | 21% | 2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2017 | 43.1°C | 35.8°C | 28.6°C | 46.2°C | 25.0°C | 18 mm | 22% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2016 | 42.6°C | 35.4°C | 28.1°C | 47.1°C | 24.5°C | 49 mm | 26% | 2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2015 | 43.0°C | 34.9°C | 26.8°C | 46.5°C | 22.6°C | 7 mm | 19% | 2.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2014 | 40.9°C | 33.6°C | 26.2°C | 45.6°C | 22.3°C | 41 mm | 28% | 2.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2013 | 43.8°C | 35.5°C | 27.2°C | 48.1°C | 22.1°C | 5 mm | 15% | 3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2012 | 43.1°C | 34.9°C | 26.8°C | 47.7°C | 21.4°C | 3 mm | 18% | 2.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2011 | 43.6°C | 35.8°C | 28.1°C | 47.1°C | 24.6°C | 30 mm | 25% | 2.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2010 | 44.6°C | 36.7°C | 28.7°C | 48.1°C | 26.8°C | 7 mm | 16% | 2.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2009 | 43.0°C | 35.5°C | 28.1°C | 46.2°C | 23.9°C | 45 mm | 22% | 1.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2008 🌧️ | 40.0°C | 33.1°C | 26.2°C | 44.9°C | 22.8°C | 113 mm | 34% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2007 | 42.2°C | 34.6°C | 27.0°C | 44.7°C | 24.4°C | 55 mm | 29% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2006 | 43.2°C | 35.8°C | 28.4°C | 46.3°C | 26.3°C | 54 mm | 29% | 2.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2005 | 42.1°C | 34.2°C | 26.3°C | 45.3°C | 23.0°C | 6 mm | 20% | 2.5 m/s | 7 |
| 2004 | 42.2°C | 34.1°C | 26.1°C | 46.2°C | 17.8°C | 11 mm | 29% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2003 | 42.8°C | 34.1°C | 25.4°C | 46.1°C | 17.8°C | 7 mm | 14% | 2.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2002 | 44.9°C | 36.1°C | 27.4°C | 47.8°C | 22.7°C | 97 mm | 19% | 2.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2001 | 42.9°C | 35.6°C | 28.2°C | 47.4°C | 24.8°C | 43 mm | 28% | 2.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2000 | 43.9°C | 36.3°C | 28.8°C | 46.5°C | 23.6°C | 25 mm | 25% | 3.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1999 | 43.7°C | 35.7°C | 27.6°C | 47.1°C | 23.8°C | 11 mm | 19% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1998 | 44.2°C | 35.4°C | 26.7°C | 49.0°C | 22.4°C | 18 mm | 20% | 2.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1997 | 40.7°C | 32.8°C | 24.8°C | 45.4°C | 19.4°C | 50 mm | 23% | 2.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1996 | 42.8°C | 34.4°C | 26.0°C | 47.1°C | 21.3°C | 17 mm | 18% | 2.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1995 | 43.7°C | 35.6°C | 27.6°C | 47.5°C | 24.3°C | 0 mm | 15% | 2.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1994 | 44.4°C | 35.9°C | 27.4°C | 48.4°C | 22.5°C | 11 mm | 16% | 2.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1993 | 44.5°C | 35.8°C | 27.2°C | 47.2°C | 21.6°C | 16 mm | 17% | 2.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1992 | 42.5°C | 34.2°C | 26.0°C | 46.4°C | 22.4°C | 3 mm | 18% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1991 | 44.1°C | 35.6°C | 27.1°C | 46.4°C | 23.1°C | 15 mm | 16% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1990 | 42.6°C | 35.0°C | 27.5°C | 46.5°C | 22.1°C | 44 mm | 27% | 2.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1989 | 43.8°C | 34.9°C | 25.9°C | 47.5°C | 19.9°C | 3 mm | 11% | 2.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1988 🔥 | 45.9°C | 36.9°C | 28.0°C | 48.4°C | 24.3°C | 2 mm | 13% | 2.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1987 | 39.3°C | 31.7°C | 24.1°C | 45.4°C | 18.8°C | 48 mm | 32% | 2.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1986 | 42.4°C | 34.0°C | 25.6°C | 45.7°C | 20.1°C | 16 mm | 17% | 2.4 m/s | 7 |
| 1985 | 44.2°C | 35.3°C | 26.4°C | 47.2°C | 22.9°C | 10 mm | 14% | 2.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1984 | 45.6°C | 36.2°C | 26.9°C | 49.0°C | 19.7°C | 2 mm | 13% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1983 | 40.2°C | 32.8°C | 25.4°C | 43.3°C | 19.9°C | 60 mm | 34% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 36.4°C | 29.2°C | 22.0°C | 42.0°C | 15.4°C | 108 mm | 51% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 43.9°C | 35.7°C | 27.5°C | 47.8°C | 24.9°C | 13 mm | 20% | 2.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 42.6°C with lows near 26.7°C (mean 34.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 32 mm of rainfall in North Delhi, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 113 mm in 2008.
The hottest May reached 49°C in 1984. The coldest dipped to 15.4°C in 1982.
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 25.6°C to 26.1°C while daytime highs eased from 42.1°C to 40.7°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in North Delhi and one of the drier months, so plan for around 42.6°C daytime highs and 26.7°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in North Delhi, averaging 34.7°C.
For May in North Delhi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 42.6°C and lows of 26.7°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 23% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.5 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.3 m/s (2000).
The wettest May on record was 2008 with 113 mm. On average, May sees 32 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 North Delhi 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.
