May is one of the warmer months of the year in Prayagraj, with average highs near 47.1°C and lows around 24.6°C (mean 35.9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 17 mm of rainfall and 23% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Prayagraj. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Mays in Prayagraj were 1988 and 1998 — when the month averaged 37.6°C — while the coldest was 2021 at 33°C. Typical May days reach 47.1°C with nights near 24.6°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 35.2°C | 36.3°C | 35.8°C | 36.5°C | 35.3°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 47.0°C | 47.7°C | 46.6°C | 47.4°C | 46.7°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 23.3°C | 24.9°C | 24.9°C | 25.6°C | 23.9°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 10 mm | 8 mm | 21 mm | 10 mm | 45 mm | +35 mm |
May temperatures in Prayagraj have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 20.5°C (1982) to a record high of 49.5°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 17 mm, with a wettest year of 134 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Prayagraj
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Prayagraj. That said, May — with days averaging 47.1°C and nights around 24.6°C (mean 35.9°C) and low rainfall (17 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 | 45.4°C | 26.0°C | 35.7°C | 31 mm | 34% | 2.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2024 | 49.1°C | 22.7°C | 35.9°C | 4 mm | 24% | 2.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2023 | 45.8°C | 21.6°C | 33.7°C | 37 mm | 32% | 2.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2022 | 48.1°C | 26.8°C | 37.4°C | 14 mm | 25% | 2.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2021 ❄️ 🌧️ | 43.1°C | 22.9°C | 33.0°C | 134 mm | 42% | 2.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2020 | 48.4°C | 23.2°C | 35.8°C | 49 mm | 33% | 2.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2019 | 48.4°C | 25.4°C | 36.9°C | 2 mm | 18% | 2.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2018 | 47.7°C | 25.0°C | 36.4°C | 18 mm | 25% | 2.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2017 | 47.9°C | 25.4°C | 36.7°C | 12 mm | 22% | 2.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2016 | 46.9°C | 25.6°C | 36.3°C | 19 mm | 25% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2015 | 47.8°C | 24.7°C | 36.3°C | 9 mm | 20% | 2.2 m/s | 7 |
| 2014 | 46.7°C | 25.9°C | 36.3°C | 6 mm | 22% | 2.9 m/s | 7 |
| 2013 | 47.5°C | 24.6°C | 36.0°C | 3 mm | 18% | 2.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2012 | 47.0°C | 23.9°C | 35.4°C | 0 mm | 15% | 2.4 m/s | 7 |
| 2011 | 46.4°C | 27.7°C | 37.1°C | 22 mm | 26% | 2.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2010 | 47.6°C | 27.3°C | 37.4°C | 9 mm | 21% | 2.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2009 | 46.8°C | 26.2°C | 36.5°C | 24 mm | 28% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2008 | 45.5°C | 26.2°C | 35.9°C | 37 mm | 27% | 2.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2007 | 44.9°C | 27.3°C | 36.1°C | 22 mm | 30% | 2.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2006 | 47.0°C | 25.6°C | 36.3°C | 11 mm | 31% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2005 | 46.5°C | 23.1°C | 34.8°C | 14 mm | 21% | 2.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2004 | 47.7°C | 21.9°C | 34.8°C | 10 mm | 22% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2003 | 46.6°C | 22.5°C | 34.5°C | 1 mm | 15% | 2.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2002 | 47.4°C | 25.2°C | 36.3°C | 43 mm | 25% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2001 | 47.1°C | 26.5°C | 36.8°C | 24 mm | 28% | 2.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2000 | 46.7°C | 24.4°C | 35.6°C | 25 mm | 28% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1999 | 47.8°C | 26.7°C | 37.3°C | 6 mm | 23% | 2.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1998 | 48.6°C | 26.5°C | 37.6°C | 5 mm | 21% | 2.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1997 | 45.8°C | 22.8°C | 34.3°C | 25 mm | 20% | 2.4 m/s | 7 |
| 1996 | 47.8°C | 23.8°C | 35.8°C | 2 mm | 16% | 2.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1995 | 47.4°C | 26.5°C | 37.0°C | 1 mm | 19% | 3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1994 | 49.4°C | 25.3°C | 37.3°C | 1 mm | 18% | 2.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1993 | 48.1°C | 23.7°C | 35.9°C | 18 mm | 18% | 2.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1992 | 47.4°C | 25.6°C | 36.5°C | 9 mm | 19% | 2.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1991 | 47.2°C | 24.9°C | 36.0°C | 0 mm | 15% | 2.7 m/s | 7 |
| 1990 | 47.3°C | 22.9°C | 35.1°C | 9 mm | 27% | 2.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1989 | 47.1°C | 22.3°C | 34.7°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3.1 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1988 🔥 | 49.5°C | 25.6°C | 37.6°C | 3 mm | 17% | 2.6 m/s | 7 |
| 1987 | 47.1°C | 21.4°C | 34.2°C | 19 mm | 25% | 2.6 m/s | 7 |
| 1986 | 45.2°C | 22.3°C | 33.8°C | 15 mm | 20% | 2.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1985 | 47.2°C | 25.6°C | 36.4°C | 0 mm | 15% | 2.3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1984 | 48.7°C | 23.1°C | 35.9°C | 1 mm | 17% | 3.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1983 | 45.8°C | 23.2°C | 34.5°C | 7 mm | 21% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 45.7°C | 20.5°C | 33.1°C | 31 mm | 28% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 47.0°C | 25.6°C | 36.3°C | 17 mm | 24% | 2.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 47.1°C with lows near 24.6°C (mean 35.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 17 mm of rainfall in Prayagraj, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 134 mm in 2021.
The hottest May reached 49.5°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 20.5°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 46.9°C to 46.3°C and overnight lows from 23.6°C to 24°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Prayagraj and one of the drier months, so plan for around 47.1°C daytime highs and 24.6°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Prayagraj, averaging 35.9°C.
For May in Prayagraj, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 47.1°C and lows of 24.6°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 134 mm. On average, May sees 17 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 Prayagraj 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.
