May is one of the warmer months of the year in Aligarh, with average highs near 46.7°C and lows around 22.6°C (mean 34.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 26 mm of rainfall and 23% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Aligarh. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Aligarh was 2010 — when the month averaged 37.3°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 30.4°C. Typical May days reach 46.7°C with nights near 22.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.8°C | 34.9°C | 34.7°C | 35.6°C | 33.9°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 46.5°C | 47.1°C | 46.2°C | 47.2°C | 46.2°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 21.2°C | 22.7°C | 23.1°C | 24.0°C | 21.5°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 25 mm | 16 mm | 32 mm | 17 mm | 52 mm | +27 mm |
May temperatures in Aligarh have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 17.8°C (1982) to a record high of 48.9°C (1984).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 26 mm, with a wettest year of 102 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Aligarh
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Aligarh. That said, May — with days averaging 46.7°C and nights around 22.6°C (mean 34.7°C) and low rainfall (26 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 | 45.0°C | 23.0°C | 34.0°C | 66 mm | 37% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2024 | 48.6°C | 19.6°C | 34.1°C | 1 mm | 19% | 2.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2023 | 45.8°C | 19.9°C | 32.8°C | 70 mm | 36% | 2.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2022 | 47.7°C | 22.2°C | 34.9°C | 34 mm | 26% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 42.4°C | 21.1°C | 31.7°C | 102 mm | 36% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2020 | 47.8°C | 23.5°C | 35.6°C | 37 mm | 30% | 2.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2019 | 47.6°C | 22.2°C | 34.9°C | 18 mm | 23% | 2.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2018 | 46.8°C | 23.9°C | 35.4°C | 16 mm | 21% | 1.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2017 | 46.4°C | 25.5°C | 35.9°C | 23 mm | 22% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2016 | 46.9°C | 24.7°C | 35.8°C | 34 mm | 24% | 2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2015 | 46.5°C | 23.4°C | 35.0°C | 11 mm | 19% | 2.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2014 | 46.4°C | 23.8°C | 35.1°C | 18 mm | 24% | 2.5 m/s | 7 |
| 2013 | 48.2°C | 22.8°C | 35.5°C | 12 mm | 15% | 2.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2012 | 48.0°C | 22.1°C | 35.0°C | 2 mm | 18% | 2.9 m/s | 7 |
| 2011 | 47.0°C | 25.3°C | 36.1°C | 34 mm | 25% | 2.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2010 🔥 | 48.2°C | 26.4°C | 37.3°C | 8 mm | 17% | 2.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2009 | 46.1°C | 25.0°C | 35.5°C | 20 mm | 21% | 2.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2008 | 45.1°C | 23.7°C | 34.4°C | 53 mm | 31% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2007 | 44.2°C | 26.1°C | 35.2°C | 42 mm | 28% | 2.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2006 | 46.5°C | 25.8°C | 36.1°C | 37 mm | 29% | 2.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2005 | 45.4°C | 22.6°C | 34.0°C | 9 mm | 20% | 2.3 m/s | 7 |
| 2004 | 46.7°C | 18.4°C | 32.5°C | 6 mm | 28% | 2.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2003 | 46.2°C | 18.5°C | 32.3°C | 7 mm | 14% | 2.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2002 | 47.8°C | 23.0°C | 35.4°C | 67 mm | 18% | 2.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2001 | 47.5°C | 24.7°C | 36.1°C | 32 mm | 26% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2000 | 46.7°C | 23.5°C | 35.1°C | 47 mm | 27% | 3.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1999 | 47.4°C | 24.0°C | 35.7°C | 7 mm | 18% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1998 | 48.9°C | 23.1°C | 36.0°C | 29 mm | 22% | 2.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1997 | 44.5°C | 19.8°C | 32.2°C | 36 mm | 21% | 2.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1996 | 47.1°C | 21.4°C | 34.2°C | 12 mm | 18% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1995 | 47.5°C | 24.4°C | 36.0°C | 0 mm | 15% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1994 | 48.6°C | 23.3°C | 36.0°C | 6 mm | 16% | 2.5 m/s | 7 |
| 1993 | 47.0°C | 22.5°C | 34.8°C | 10 mm | 16% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1992 | 46.3°C | 22.6°C | 34.4°C | 3 mm | 18% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1991 | 46.7°C | 23.5°C | 35.1°C | 8 mm | 15% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1990 | 46.5°C | 22.5°C | 34.5°C | 49 mm | 28% | 2.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1989 | 47.5°C | 19.9°C | 33.7°C | 2 mm | 12% | 2.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1988 | 48.8°C | 24.4°C | 36.6°C | 3 mm | 14% | 2.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1987 | 45.6°C | 19.4°C | 32.5°C | 38 mm | 31% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1986 | 45.8°C | 20.8°C | 33.3°C | 11 mm | 17% | 2.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1985 | 47.3°C | 22.8°C | 35.0°C | 5 mm | 13% | 2.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1984 | 48.9°C | 20.3°C | 34.6°C | 1 mm | 13% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1983 | 44.0°C | 20.8°C | 32.4°C | 53 mm | 30% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 42.9°C | 17.8°C | 30.4°C | 83 mm | 44% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 47.6°C | 24.4°C | 36.0°C | 27 mm | 21% | 2.3 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 22.6°C (mean 34.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 26 mm of rainfall in Aligarh, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 102 mm in 2021.
The hottest May reached 48.9°C in 1984. The coldest dipped to 17.8°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 46.1°C to 45.9°C and overnight lows from 21.2°C to 21.2°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Aligarh and one of the drier months, so plan for around 46.7°C daytime highs and 22.6°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Aligarh, averaging 34.7°C.
For May in Aligarh, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 46.7°C and lows of 22.6°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 23% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.5 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.2 m/s (1984).
The wettest May on record was 2021 with 102 mm. On average, May sees 26 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 Aligarh 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.
