May is one of the warmer months of the year in Ganganagar, with average highs near 47.3°C and lows around 21.7°C (mean 34.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 18 mm of rainfall and 21% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Ganganagar. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Ganganagar was 2001 — when the month averaged 37.4°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 29.7°C. Typical May days reach 47.3°C with nights near 21.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.5°C | 34.5°C | 34.9°C | 35.1°C | 34.4°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg High | 46.8°C | 47.5°C | 47.0°C | 47.7°C | 47.4°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 20.2°C | 21.6°C | 22.7°C | 22.6°C | 21.4°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 22 mm | 10 mm | 15 mm | 15 mm | 32 mm | +10 mm |
May temperatures in Ganganagar have risen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 15.2°C (2003) to a record high of 49.9°C (1998).
Rainfall in May is about average for rainfall, averaging 18 mm, with a wettest year of 105 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Ganganagar
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Ganganagar. That said, May — with days averaging 47.3°C and nights around 21.7°C (mean 34.5°C) and low rainfall (18 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 | 47.9°C | 24.3°C | 36.1°C | 14 mm | 28% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2024 | 49.4°C | 17.3°C | 33.4°C | 3 mm | 18% | 2.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2023 🌧️ | 45.2°C | 19.5°C | 32.3°C | 105 mm | 37% | 2.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2022 | 48.0°C | 21.7°C | 34.9°C | 16 mm | 21% | 2.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2021 | 46.0°C | 23.1°C | 34.5°C | 33 mm | 28% | 1.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 48.2°C | 22.5°C | 35.4°C | 20 mm | 29% | 2.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2019 | 47.3°C | 22.5°C | 34.9°C | 48 mm | 29% | 1.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2018 | 47.2°C | 22.5°C | 34.9°C | 3 mm | 18% | 2.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2017 | 47.4°C | 22.6°C | 35.0°C | 13 mm | 22% | 1.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2016 | 49.1°C | 23.5°C | 36.3°C | 5 mm | 21% | 2.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2015 | 46.1°C | 22.4°C | 34.2°C | 4 mm | 19% | 2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2014 | 46.7°C | 22.0°C | 34.3°C | 42 mm | 30% | 1.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2013 | 48.1°C | 20.5°C | 34.3°C | 2 mm | 16% | 2.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2012 | 47.4°C | 21.3°C | 34.3°C | 3 mm | 18% | 2.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2011 | 47.7°C | 24.2°C | 35.9°C | 24 mm | 23% | 2.1 m/s | 7 |
| 2010 | 49.7°C | 24.3°C | 37.0°C | 5 mm | 17% | 2.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2009 | 47.4°C | 22.8°C | 35.1°C | 9 mm | 19% | 2.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2008 | 45.9°C | 25.0°C | 35.4°C | 22 mm | 25% | 1.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2007 | 46.0°C | 25.7°C | 35.9°C | 6 mm | 19% | 2.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2006 | 48.4°C | 24.9°C | 36.7°C | 10 mm | 20% | 2.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2005 | 44.4°C | 21.7°C | 33.1°C | 25 mm | 24% | 2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2004 | 47.0°C | 17.8°C | 32.4°C | 22 mm | 21% | 2.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2003 | 46.6°C | 15.2°C | 30.9°C | 4 mm | 12% | 2.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2002 | 48.2°C | 22.9°C | 35.6°C | 19 mm | 17% | 2.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2001 🔥 | 48.7°C | 26.2°C | 37.4°C | 26 mm | 25% | 2.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2000 | 47.4°C | 24.9°C | 36.1°C | 2 mm | 21% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1999 | 46.7°C | 23.7°C | 35.2°C | 12 mm | 20% | 2.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1998 | 49.9°C | 22.2°C | 36.0°C | 1 mm | 15% | 2.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1997 | 46.2°C | 18.7°C | 32.4°C | 15 mm | 24% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1996 | 45.6°C | 20.2°C | 32.9°C | 12 mm | 18% | 2.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1995 | 47.5°C | 23.1°C | 35.3°C | 7 mm | 16% | 2.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1994 | 48.5°C | 21.2°C | 34.8°C | 21 mm | 19% | 2.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1993 | 48.6°C | 20.4°C | 34.5°C | 10 mm | 15% | 2.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1992 | 47.8°C | 19.8°C | 33.8°C | 21 mm | 20% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1991 | 45.9°C | 22.0°C | 34.0°C | 1 mm | 15% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1990 | 47.8°C | 24.5°C | 36.1°C | 3 mm | 20% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1989 | 48.0°C | 17.5°C | 32.7°C | 2 mm | 12% | 2.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1988 | 48.6°C | 24.4°C | 36.5°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1987 | 44.7°C | 17.6°C | 31.1°C | 41 mm | 32% | 2.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1986 | 46.7°C | 19.1°C | 32.9°C | 18 mm | 17% | 2.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1985 | 47.4°C | 21.7°C | 34.6°C | 6 mm | 15% | 2.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1984 | 49.8°C | 20.6°C | 35.2°C | 0 mm | 12% | 2.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1983 | 46.0°C | 19.7°C | 32.8°C | 50 mm | 31% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 42.5°C | 16.8°C | 29.7°C | 73 mm | 50% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 47.6°C | 24.2°C | 35.9°C | 11 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 47.3°C with lows near 21.7°C (mean 34.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 18 mm of rainfall in Ganganagar, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 105 mm in 2023.
The hottest May reached 49.9°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to 15.2°C in 2003.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 46.7°C to 47.3°C and overnight lows from 20.6°C to 21.2°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Ganganagar and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 47.3°C daytime highs and 21.7°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 9th coolest month in Ganganagar, averaging 34.5°C.
For May in Ganganagar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 47.3°C and lows of 21.7°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 21% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.3 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.4 m/s (2000).
The wettest May on record was 2023 with 105 mm. On average, May sees 18 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 Ganganagar 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.
