May is one of the warmer months of the year in Jodhpur, with average highs near 41.8°C and lows around 26.8°C (mean 34.3°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 16 mm of rainfall and 26% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Jodhpur. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Jodhpur was 2024 — when the month averaged 36.4°C — while the coldest were 1997 and 2023 at 31.9°C. Typical May days reach 41.8°C with nights near 26.8°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.
May is one of the drier months in Jodhpur, averaging 16 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2023 with 84 mm, while the driest were 1989, 1991 and 1998, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Jodhpur during May averages 26%. The most humid May was 2008 at 39%, and the least humid was 1989 at 15%.
May receives about 7.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Jodhpur. The sunniest Mays were 1998, 2011 and 2013 at 7.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2021 at 6.5.
Average wind speed in Jodhpur during May is 3.6 m/s. The windiest Mays were 2000 and 2016 at 4.5 m/s, while the calmest were 1983, 2005 and 2019 at 2.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.9°C | 34.1°C | 34.5°C | 34.5°C | 34.5°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | 41.9°C | 41.8°C | 41.9°C | 41.8°C | 41.7°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 26.1°C | 26.4°C | 27.1°C | 27.2°C | 27.4°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 10 mm | 12 mm | 15 mm | 15 mm | 32 mm | +22 mm |
May temperatures in Jodhpur have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 18.4°C (2003) to a record high of 49.1°C (2024).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 16 mm, with a wettest year of 84 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 Jodhpur
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Jodhpur. That said, May — with days averaging 41.8°C and nights around 26.8°C (mean 34.3°C) and low rainfall (16 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 | 41.7°C | 34.8°C | 28.0°C | 47.0°C | 22.9°C | 39 mm | 34% | 3.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2024 🔥 | 44.1°C | 36.4°C | 28.7°C | 49.1°C | 19.7°C | 4 mm | 21% | 3.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2023 🌧️ | 38.9°C | 31.9°C | 25.0°C | 44.5°C | 19.5°C | 84 mm | 38% | 3.2 m/s | 7 |
| 2022 | 43.0°C | 35.6°C | 28.3°C | 46.8°C | 26.1°C | 1 mm | 26% | 4.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2021 | 40.1°C | 33.5°C | 26.8°C | 44.0°C | 22.5°C | 42 mm | 35% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2020 | 42.2°C | 34.8°C | 27.5°C | 44.7°C | 25.1°C | 25 mm | 27% | 3.3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2019 | 40.6°C | 33.6°C | 26.6°C | 44.7°C | 23.7°C | 22 mm | 28% | 2.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2018 | 42.7°C | 35.4°C | 28.0°C | 45.5°C | 25.5°C | 2 mm | 20% | 3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2017 | 41.2°C | 34.1°C | 27.0°C | 44.4°C | 23.3°C | 58 mm | 31% | 3.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2016 | 42.7°C | 35.4°C | 28.2°C | 47.7°C | 24.0°C | 3 mm | 28% | 4.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2015 | 42.3°C | 34.6°C | 26.9°C | 44.2°C | 23.0°C | 15 mm | 25% | 3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2014 | 40.2°C | 33.3°C | 26.4°C | 45.7°C | 23.5°C | 27 mm | 31% | 3.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2013 | 41.9°C | 34.1°C | 26.3°C | 45.0°C | 20.8°C | 2 mm | 22% | 3.6 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2012 | 41.4°C | 34.1°C | 26.7°C | 44.2°C | 20.3°C | 8 mm | 26% | 3.2 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2011 | 41.9°C | 34.7°C | 27.6°C | 44.1°C | 24.2°C | 6 mm | 30% | 4 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2010 | 43.5°C | 35.8°C | 28.1°C | 47.1°C | 25.0°C | 1 mm | 22% | 3.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2009 | 43.0°C | 35.5°C | 28.0°C | 45.6°C | 24.8°C | 14 mm | 24% | 3.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2008 | 39.5°C | 32.6°C | 25.6°C | 42.6°C | 23.0°C | 63 mm | 39% | 4.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2007 | 42.2°C | 34.7°C | 27.3°C | 44.9°C | 24.8°C | 3 mm | 23% | 3.1 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2006 | 43.1°C | 35.7°C | 28.4°C | 46.2°C | 25.3°C | 2 mm | 26% | 3.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2005 | 40.6°C | 33.1°C | 25.6°C | 44.1°C | 21.5°C | 24 mm | 25% | 2.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2004 | 41.4°C | 34.0°C | 26.6°C | 44.5°C | 18.8°C | 0 mm | 28% | 3.9 m/s | 7 |
| 2003 | 41.7°C | 33.9°C | 26.0°C | 44.2°C | 18.4°C | 1 mm | 19% | 3.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2002 | 43.4°C | 35.5°C | 27.6°C | 46.4°C | 24.2°C | 3 mm | 26% | 4.4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2001 | 41.5°C | 34.5°C | 27.4°C | 45.8°C | 25.7°C | 33 mm | 35% | 4.3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2000 | 42.1°C | 35.1°C | 28.1°C | 45.0°C | 24.3°C | 4 mm | 30% | 4.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1999 | 41.3°C | 33.9°C | 26.5°C | 45.8°C | 23.8°C | 10 mm | 29% | 4.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1998 | 43.1°C | 35.2°C | 27.4°C | 46.7°C | 21.4°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.1 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1997 ❄️ | 39.4°C | 31.9°C | 24.3°C | 43.8°C | 21.0°C | 25 mm | 29% | 3.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1996 | 40.1°C | 32.6°C | 25.1°C | 43.4°C | 20.8°C | 43 mm | 29% | 3.6 m/s | 7 |
| 1995 | 42.2°C | 34.4°C | 26.6°C | 46.4°C | 24.1°C | 3 mm | 18% | 3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1994 | 43.0°C | 34.9°C | 26.8°C | 47.6°C | 21.6°C | 2 mm | 21% | 3.8 m/s | 7 |
| 1993 | 42.6°C | 34.6°C | 26.6°C | 45.3°C | 22.6°C | 6 mm | 23% | 4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1992 | 41.8°C | 34.0°C | 26.1°C | 45.7°C | 22.7°C | 9 mm | 19% | 3.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1991 | 42.2°C | 34.5°C | 26.8°C | 46.1°C | 23.3°C | 0 mm | 21% | 3.7 m/s | 7 |
| 1990 | 42.4°C | 35.2°C | 28.1°C | 45.5°C | 24.9°C | 28 mm | 27% | 3.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1989 | 42.4°C | 33.9°C | 25.5°C | 46.4°C | 19.1°C | 0 mm | 15% | 3.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1988 | 44.0°C | 35.5°C | 27.1°C | 46.5°C | 24.2°C | 0 mm | 21% | 4.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1987 | 39.7°C | 32.6°C | 25.6°C | 43.6°C | 19.7°C | 13 mm | 29% | 3.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1986 | 42.3°C | 34.2°C | 26.0°C | 45.8°C | 20.9°C | 13 mm | 23% | 4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1985 | 42.5°C | 34.4°C | 26.4°C | 45.5°C | 22.1°C | 3 mm | 20% | 3.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1984 | 42.9°C | 34.6°C | 26.3°C | 45.3°C | 21.4°C | 4 mm | 22% | 4 m/s | 7 |
| 1983 | 41.8°C | 34.2°C | 26.5°C | 44.2°C | 22.8°C | 17 mm | 26% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 39.2°C | 32.0°C | 24.8°C | 42.5°C | 21.5°C | 35 mm | 35% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 42.0°C | 34.1°C | 26.3°C | 45.2°C | 23.7°C | 7 mm | 28% | 3.9 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 26.8°C (mean 34.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 16 mm of rainfall in Jodhpur, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 84 mm in 2023.
The hottest May reached 49.1°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 18.4°C in 2003.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 26.1°C to 27.4°C while daytime highs eased from 41.7°C to 41.6°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Jodhpur and one of the drier months, so plan for around 41.8°C daytime highs and 26.8°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Jodhpur, averaging 34.3°C.
For May in Jodhpur, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 41.8°C and lows of 26.8°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 26% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 3.6 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.5 m/s (2000).
The wettest May on record was 2023 with 84 mm. On average, May sees 16 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 Jodhpur 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.
