May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bikaner, with average highs near 41.8°C and lows around 27.4°C (mean 34.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 21 mm of rainfall and 23% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bikaner. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Bikaner was 2006 — when the month averaged 36.7°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 30.5°C. Typical May days reach 41.8°C with nights near 27.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
May is about average for rainfall in Bikaner, averaging 21 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 1982 with 128 mm, while the driest were 1989, 1991 and 1998, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Bikaner during May averages 23%. The most humid May was 1982 at 41%, and the least humid was 1989 at 13%.
May receives about 7.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Bikaner. The sunniest May was 1998 at 7.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2021 at 6.5.
Average wind speed in Bikaner during May is 3.2 m/s. The windiest May was 2000 at 4.7 m/s, while the calmest were 2009 and 2014 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 34.0°C | 34.4°C | 35.2°C | 34.7°C | 34.7°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 41.6°C | 41.8°C | 42.2°C | 41.7°C | 41.7°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 26.5°C | 27.1°C | 28.1°C | 27.6°C | 27.7°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 33 mm | 10 mm | 16 mm | 24 mm | 28 mm | -5 mm |
May temperatures in Bikaner have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 18.3°C (1982) to a record high of 48.6°C (2024).
Rainfall in May is about average for rainfall, averaging 21 mm, with a wettest year of 128 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Bikaner
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Bikaner. That said, May — with days averaging 41.8°C and nights around 27.4°C (mean 34.6°C) and low rainfall (21 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 | 42.6°C | 35.9°C | 29.1°C | 46.3°C | 23.3°C | 17 mm | 29% | 3.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2024 | 43.8°C | 36.2°C | 28.7°C | 48.6°C | 18.7°C | 11 mm | 19% | 2.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2023 | 38.6°C | 32.0°C | 25.4°C | 44.6°C | 19.0°C | 98 mm | 36% | 3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2022 | 43.3°C | 36.0°C | 28.7°C | 47.2°C | 25.0°C | 3 mm | 21% | 3.8 m/s | 7 |
| 2021 | 40.3°C | 33.9°C | 27.5°C | 45.3°C | 23.9°C | 23 mm | 29% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2020 | 41.7°C | 34.3°C | 27.0°C | 45.7°C | 23.9°C | 16 mm | 27% | 3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2019 | 40.4°C | 33.8°C | 27.2°C | 45.7°C | 22.9°C | 23 mm | 25% | 2.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2018 | 42.3°C | 35.2°C | 28.1°C | 45.5°C | 25.3°C | 6 mm | 18% | 2.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2017 | 41.4°C | 34.7°C | 27.9°C | 44.9°C | 24.1°C | 46 mm | 28% | 2.8 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2016 | 42.5°C | 35.5°C | 28.4°C | 47.3°C | 23.0°C | 32 mm | 26% | 3.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2015 | 41.3°C | 34.2°C | 27.1°C | 44.5°C | 21.8°C | 36 mm | 23% | 2.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2014 | 39.8°C | 33.3°C | 26.8°C | 45.8°C | 23.1°C | 44 mm | 29% | 2.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2013 | 42.1°C | 34.3°C | 26.5°C | 45.6°C | 21.0°C | 1 mm | 19% | 3.7 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2012 | 41.4°C | 34.1°C | 26.8°C | 45.1°C | 21.1°C | 31 mm | 23% | 3.1 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2011 | 42.6°C | 35.6°C | 28.5°C | 45.3°C | 24.8°C | 16 mm | 26% | 3.6 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2010 | 43.5°C | 36.2°C | 28.9°C | 47.4°C | 25.3°C | 8 mm | 19% | 3.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2009 | 42.8°C | 35.8°C | 28.9°C | 46.0°C | 24.4°C | 26 mm | 21% | 2.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2008 | 40.7°C | 34.0°C | 27.3°C | 43.7°C | 24.4°C | 36 mm | 30% | 3.3 m/s | 7 |
| 2007 | 42.0°C | 34.9°C | 27.9°C | 44.2°C | 24.5°C | 5 mm | 22% | 2.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2006 🔥 | 43.6°C | 36.7°C | 29.7°C | 47.0°C | 26.7°C | 9 mm | 23% | 3.6 m/s | 7 |
| 2005 | 40.2°C | 33.2°C | 26.1°C | 43.6°C | 21.7°C | 21 mm | 21% | 2.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2004 | 41.9°C | 34.7°C | 27.4°C | 44.5°C | 18.8°C | 1 mm | 23% | 3.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2003 | 41.7°C | 34.1°C | 26.6°C | 44.5°C | 19.5°C | 6 mm | 15% | 3.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2002 | 43.9°C | 36.3°C | 28.6°C | 46.2°C | 23.6°C | 3 mm | 20% | 3.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2001 | 42.2°C | 35.6°C | 28.9°C | 46.8°C | 25.9°C | 56 mm | 30% | 4.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2000 | 43.2°C | 36.2°C | 29.2°C | 45.6°C | 24.9°C | 1 mm | 25% | 4.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1999 | 41.4°C | 34.2°C | 27.0°C | 45.8°C | 24.4°C | 9 mm | 25% | 4.2 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1998 | 42.9°C | 35.3°C | 27.7°C | 47.5°C | 22.3°C | 0 mm | 17% | 3.1 m/s | 7.8 |
| 1997 | 39.1°C | 31.7°C | 24.4°C | 43.5°C | 19.8°C | 19 mm | 27% | 3.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1996 | 40.3°C | 33.1°C | 25.9°C | 44.0°C | 20.3°C | 19 mm | 22% | 3.4 m/s | 7 |
| 1995 | 42.1°C | 34.6°C | 27.2°C | 46.5°C | 24.6°C | 1 mm | 17% | 2.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1994 | 43.0°C | 35.3°C | 27.6°C | 47.7°C | 22.5°C | 5 mm | 19% | 3.4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1993 | 43.0°C | 35.5°C | 27.9°C | 46.2°C | 23.0°C | 4 mm | 19% | 3.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1992 | 41.2°C | 33.6°C | 26.0°C | 46.6°C | 20.9°C | 34 mm | 19% | 2.8 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1991 | 42.3°C | 35.1°C | 27.9°C | 45.7°C | 24.3°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1990 | 42.7°C | 35.8°C | 28.9°C | 45.4°C | 26.0°C | 7 mm | 24% | 3.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1989 | 42.2°C | 34.2°C | 26.1°C | 46.8°C | 18.4°C | 0 mm | 13% | 3.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1988 | 44.7°C | 36.4°C | 28.2°C | 46.5°C | 25.2°C | 0 mm | 17% | 4.1 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1987 | 39.1°C | 32.4°C | 25.8°C | 43.8°C | 19.7°C | 38 mm | 29% | 2.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1986 | 42.0°C | 34.2°C | 26.5°C | 46.6°C | 21.4°C | 18 mm | 19% | 3.2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1985 | 42.2°C | 34.6°C | 27.0°C | 45.7°C | 22.0°C | 16 mm | 18% | 3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1984 | 43.7°C | 35.6°C | 27.4°C | 46.9°C | 22.2°C | 1 mm | 17% | 3.8 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1983 | 40.8°C | 33.9°C | 26.9°C | 44.2°C | 23.0°C | 65 mm | 27% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ 🌧️ | 37.2°C | 30.5°C | 23.8°C | 41.5°C | 18.3°C | 128 mm | 41% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 42.2°C | 34.6°C | 27.0°C | 45.3°C | 23.7°C | 30 mm | 26% | 3.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 41.8°C with lows near 27.4°C (mean 34.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 21 mm of rainfall in Bikaner, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 128 mm in 1982.
The hottest May reached 48.6°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 18.3°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 41.2°C to 41.7°C and overnight lows from 26.4°C to 27.9°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bikaner and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 41.8°C daytime highs and 27.4°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Bikaner, averaging 34.6°C.
For May in Bikaner, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 41.8°C and lows of 27.4°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 23% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 3.2 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.7 m/s (2000).
The wettest May on record was 1982 with 128 mm. On average, May sees 21 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 Bikaner 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.
