May is one of the warmer months of the year in Hanumangarh, with average highs near 46.7°C and lows around 21.8°C (mean 34.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 22 mm of rainfall and 22% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Hanumangarh. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Hanumangarh was 2001 — when the month averaged 37.2°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 29.7°C. Typical May days reach 46.7°C with nights near 21.8°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 | 33.2°C | 34.4°C | 34.5°C | 34.9°C | 34.1°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg High | 46.2°C | 46.9°C | 46.4°C | 47.0°C | 46.9°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 20.2°C | 21.9°C | 22.7°C | 22.8°C | 21.3°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 23 mm | 12 mm | 25 mm | 19 mm | 36 mm | +14 mm |
May temperatures in Hanumangarh have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 16.3°C (2003) to a record high of 49.4°C (2024).
Rainfall in May is about average for rainfall, averaging 22 mm, with a wettest year of 95 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 Hanumangarh
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Hanumangarh. That said, May — with days averaging 46.7°C and nights around 21.8°C (mean 34.3°C) and low rainfall (22 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 | 47.2°C | 23.4°C | 35.3°C | 32 mm | 32% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2024 | 49.4°C | 17.4°C | 33.4°C | 4 mm | 18% | 2.2 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2023 🌧️ | 44.8°C | 19.7°C | 32.3°C | 95 mm | 37% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2022 | 47.5°C | 21.6°C | 34.5°C | 17 mm | 22% | 2.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2021 | 45.3°C | 23.2°C | 34.2°C | 39 mm | 29% | 1.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 47.1°C | 22.2°C | 34.7°C | 31 mm | 29% | 2.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2019 | 47.0°C | 22.8°C | 34.9°C | 53 mm | 29% | 2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2018 | 47.1°C | 23.4°C | 35.2°C | 5 mm | 18% | 2.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2017 | 46.7°C | 23.1°C | 34.9°C | 17 mm | 23% | 2.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2016 | 48.0°C | 24.1°C | 36.1°C | 18 mm | 23% | 2.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2015 | 45.5°C | 21.8°C | 33.6°C | 7 mm | 20% | 2.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2014 | 46.4°C | 22.1°C | 34.2°C | 42 mm | 29% | 1.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2013 | 47.1°C | 20.7°C | 33.9°C | 1 mm | 17% | 2.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2012 | 46.6°C | 21.3°C | 33.9°C | 9 mm | 19% | 2.6 m/s | 7 |
| 2011 | 46.9°C | 23.8°C | 35.4°C | 35 mm | 25% | 2.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2010 | 48.7°C | 24.4°C | 36.6°C | 4 mm | 17% | 2.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2009 | 47.2°C | 22.7°C | 34.9°C | 12 mm | 19% | 2.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2008 | 45.0°C | 24.9°C | 34.9°C | 35 mm | 28% | 2.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2007 | 45.4°C | 24.8°C | 35.1°C | 15 mm | 21% | 2.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2006 | 47.7°C | 25.4°C | 36.5°C | 23 mm | 22% | 2.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2005 | 44.4°C | 21.7°C | 33.1°C | 23 mm | 24% | 2.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2004 | 46.2°C | 16.8°C | 31.5°C | 30 mm | 25% | 2.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2003 | 45.9°C | 16.3°C | 31.1°C | 11 mm | 14% | 2.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2002 | 47.5°C | 23.2°C | 35.3°C | 39 mm | 18% | 2.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2001 🔥 | 47.8°C | 26.5°C | 37.2°C | 54 mm | 27% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2000 | 46.7°C | 24.8°C | 35.8°C | 5 mm | 22% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1999 | 46.2°C | 24.1°C | 35.1°C | 14 mm | 21% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1998 | 49.0°C | 22.6°C | 35.8°C | 3 mm | 16% | 2.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1997 | 45.4°C | 19.1°C | 32.2°C | 27 mm | 26% | 2.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1996 | 45.3°C | 19.7°C | 32.5°C | 16 mm | 19% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1995 | 47.1°C | 23.1°C | 35.1°C | 5 mm | 16% | 2.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1994 | 48.5°C | 22.3°C | 35.4°C | 13 mm | 18% | 2.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1993 | 47.8°C | 20.8°C | 34.3°C | 11 mm | 16% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1992 | 47.4°C | 20.3°C | 33.8°C | 26 mm | 20% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1991 | 45.6°C | 22.7°C | 34.1°C | 0 mm | 16% | 2.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1990 | 46.3°C | 24.3°C | 35.3°C | 4 mm | 21% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1989 | 47.4°C | 18.1°C | 32.8°C | 3 mm | 12% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1988 | 47.9°C | 24.6°C | 36.3°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1987 | 44.1°C | 17.5°C | 30.8°C | 42 mm | 32% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 46.2°C | 19.8°C | 33.0°C | 23 mm | 18% | 2.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1985 | 47.0°C | 21.7°C | 34.3°C | 5 mm | 14% | 2.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1984 | 48.8°C | 20.2°C | 34.5°C | 0 mm | 13% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1983 | 45.2°C | 19.4°C | 32.3°C | 32 mm | 29% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 42.8°C | 16.7°C | 29.7°C | 85 mm | 48% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 46.7°C | 24.0°C | 35.3°C | 14 mm | 21% | 2.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 46.7°C with lows near 21.8°C (mean 34.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 22 mm of rainfall in Hanumangarh, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 95 mm in 2023.
The hottest May reached 49.4°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 16.3°C in 2003.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 46.1°C to 46.8°C and overnight lows from 20.4°C to 21.1°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Hanumangarh and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 46.7°C daytime highs and 21.8°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 10th coolest month in Hanumangarh, averaging 34.3°C.
For May in Hanumangarh, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 46.7°C and lows of 21.8°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 22% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.4 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.6 m/s (2000).
The wettest May on record was 2023 with 95 mm. On average, May sees 22 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 Hanumangarh 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.
