May is one of the warmer months of the year in Phalodi, with average highs near 41.6°C and lows around 27°C (mean 34.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 16 mm of rainfall and 25% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Phalodi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Phalodi was 2024 — when the month averaged 36.1°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 31.7°C. Typical May days reach 41.6°C with nights near 27°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
May is about average for rainfall in Phalodi, averaging 16 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2023 with 92 mm, while the driest were 1991, 1998 and 2004, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Phalodi during May averages 25%. The most humid May was 2023 at 36%, and the least humid was 1989 at 15%.
May receives about 7.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Phalodi. The sunniest May was 1998 at 7.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1987 at 6.4.
Average wind speed in Phalodi during May is 3.6 m/s. The windiest May was 2000 at 4.8 m/s, while the calmest were 2005 and 2019 at 2.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.9°C | 34.0°C | 34.6°C | 34.5°C | 34.5°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | 41.6°C | 41.5°C | 41.8°C | 41.6°C | 41.5°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 26.3°C | 26.6°C | 27.3°C | 27.4°C | 27.5°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 13 mm | 12 mm | 13 mm | 18 mm | 30 mm | +18 mm |
May temperatures in Phalodi have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 18.3°C (2003) to a record high of 48.7°C (2024).
Rainfall in May is about average for rainfall, averaging 16 mm, with a wettest year of 92 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 Phalodi
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Phalodi. That said, May — with days averaging 41.6°C and nights around 27°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 | 41.9°C | 35.3°C | 28.6°C | 46.5°C | 23.4°C | 29 mm | 32% | 3.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2024 🔥 | 43.6°C | 36.1°C | 28.5°C | 48.7°C | 18.9°C | 6 mm | 21% | 3.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2023 🌧️ | 38.7°C | 32.0°C | 25.3°C | 44.3°C | 20.1°C | 92 mm | 36% | 3.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2022 | 43.1°C | 35.6°C | 28.2°C | 47.2°C | 25.7°C | 2 mm | 25% | 4.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2021 | 40.1°C | 33.7°C | 27.3°C | 44.7°C | 23.4°C | 34 mm | 32% | 3.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2020 | 41.8°C | 34.5°C | 27.3°C | 44.9°C | 24.7°C | 19 mm | 28% | 3.4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2019 | 40.2°C | 33.5°C | 26.8°C | 45.0°C | 22.7°C | 25 mm | 27% | 2.8 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2018 | 42.3°C | 35.2°C | 28.2°C | 46.1°C | 26.0°C | 3 mm | 19% | 2.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2017 | 41.1°C | 34.4°C | 27.6°C | 44.3°C | 24.3°C | 58 mm | 30% | 3.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2016 | 42.5°C | 35.4°C | 28.3°C | 47.2°C | 24.3°C | 12 mm | 28% | 4.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2015 | 41.7°C | 34.4°C | 27.1°C | 44.3°C | 22.6°C | 24 mm | 25% | 2.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2014 | 39.7°C | 33.2°C | 26.7°C | 45.7°C | 24.1°C | 34 mm | 30% | 3.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2013 | 41.6°C | 34.0°C | 26.3°C | 45.0°C | 21.4°C | 3 mm | 22% | 3.7 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2012 | 41.2°C | 33.9°C | 26.7°C | 44.1°C | 20.8°C | 9 mm | 25% | 3.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2011 | 41.8°C | 34.8°C | 27.8°C | 44.2°C | 24.5°C | 6 mm | 30% | 4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2010 | 43.4°C | 35.9°C | 28.4°C | 47.2°C | 24.9°C | 2 mm | 21% | 3.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2009 | 42.9°C | 35.7°C | 28.4°C | 46.3°C | 25.2°C | 11 mm | 23% | 3.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2008 | 40.2°C | 33.4°C | 26.7°C | 43.1°C | 23.7°C | 39 mm | 34% | 4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2007 | 41.7°C | 34.6°C | 27.4°C | 44.2°C | 24.9°C | 5 mm | 23% | 2.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2006 | 42.9°C | 35.8°C | 28.6°C | 46.6°C | 25.8°C | 2 mm | 26% | 3.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2005 | 40.2°C | 33.1°C | 25.9°C | 44.0°C | 22.1°C | 30 mm | 24% | 2.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2004 | 41.4°C | 34.1°C | 26.8°C | 43.8°C | 19.3°C | 0 mm | 27% | 3.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2003 | 41.5°C | 33.8°C | 26.1°C | 44.0°C | 18.3°C | 1 mm | 19% | 3.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2002 | 43.2°C | 35.4°C | 27.5°C | 46.1°C | 23.7°C | 10 mm | 25% | 4.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2001 | 41.7°C | 34.8°C | 27.9°C | 46.0°C | 25.3°C | 30 mm | 33% | 4.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2000 | 42.3°C | 35.2°C | 28.1°C | 45.1°C | 25.0°C | 2 mm | 29% | 4.8 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1999 | 40.8°C | 33.6°C | 26.4°C | 45.5°C | 24.0°C | 13 mm | 29% | 4.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1998 | 42.7°C | 35.0°C | 27.4°C | 46.5°C | 21.6°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.1 m/s | 7.8 |
| 1997 | 39.2°C | 31.9°C | 24.7°C | 43.3°C | 21.1°C | 29 mm | 27% | 3.6 m/s | 7 |
| 1996 | 39.9°C | 32.7°C | 25.4°C | 43.2°C | 20.8°C | 41 mm | 26% | 3.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1995 | 41.8°C | 34.2°C | 26.7°C | 46.2°C | 24.1°C | 2 mm | 18% | 3.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1994 | 42.8°C | 34.9°C | 27.0°C | 47.2°C | 21.9°C | 2 mm | 21% | 3.8 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1993 | 42.4°C | 34.6°C | 26.9°C | 45.4°C | 23.2°C | 5 mm | 22% | 4.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1992 | 41.4°C | 33.8°C | 26.3°C | 46.2°C | 22.0°C | 10 mm | 19% | 3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1991 | 42.0°C | 34.5°C | 27.0°C | 45.9°C | 23.5°C | 0 mm | 21% | 3.7 m/s | 7 |
| 1990 | 42.3°C | 35.2°C | 28.2°C | 45.2°C | 25.5°C | 20 mm | 27% | 3.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1989 | 42.0°C | 33.8°C | 25.7°C | 46.4°C | 18.9°C | 0 mm | 15% | 3.7 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1988 | 44.0°C | 35.8°C | 27.6°C | 46.5°C | 24.0°C | 0 mm | 21% | 4.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1987 | 39.5°C | 32.6°C | 25.8°C | 43.9°C | 20.1°C | 14 mm | 28% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1986 | 42.3°C | 34.3°C | 26.4°C | 46.1°C | 21.1°C | 11 mm | 21% | 4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1985 | 42.1°C | 34.3°C | 26.4°C | 45.4°C | 21.6°C | 4 mm | 21% | 3.3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1984 | 42.8°C | 34.6°C | 26.4°C | 45.6°C | 21.7°C | 7 mm | 22% | 4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1983 | 41.5°C | 34.2°C | 26.9°C | 44.3°C | 23.2°C | 20 mm | 26% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 38.6°C | 31.7°C | 24.8°C | 42.1°C | 20.5°C | 49 mm | 35% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 41.8°C | 34.1°C | 26.5°C | 45.1°C | 24.0°C | 10 mm | 28% | 4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 41.6°C with lows near 27°C (mean 34.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 16 mm of rainfall in Phalodi, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 92 mm in 2023.
The hottest May reached 48.7°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 18.3°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 41.4°C to 41.5°C and overnight lows from 26.2°C to 27.6°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Phalodi and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 41.6°C daytime highs and 27°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Phalodi, averaging 34.3°C.
For May in Phalodi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 41.6°C and lows of 27°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 25% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 3.6 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.8 m/s (2000).
The wettest May on record was 2023 with 92 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 Phalodi 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.
