Delhi weather in May
Delhi in May averages 33°C (91°F), 36 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Delhi, May is the second warmest, the fifth wettest and the second sunniest.
- Average temp
- 33°C (91°F)
26–40°C · 78–103°F
- Rainfall
- 36 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h
hours per day
What is Delhi like in May?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Delhi in May?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 40°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 14°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
May compared with April and June
May in Delhi is 3.4°C warmer than April and 24 mm wetter than it, which averages 29°C (85°F).
May in Delhi is 0.6°C cooler than June and 50 mm drier than it, which averages 33°C (92°F).
Daylight in Delhi in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 13 hours 35 minutes in Delhi, rising about 05:30 and setting about 19:05 local time.
May ends 34 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Delhi
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Travel guides for Delhi
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Delhi weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C / 56°F | 20 mm |
| February | 17°C / 63°F | 26 mm |
| March | 23°C / 73°F | 17 mm |
| April | 29°C / 85°F | 12 mm |
| May | 33°C / 91°F | 36 mm |
| June | 33°C / 92°F | 86 mm |
| July | 32°C / 89°F | 190 mm |
| August | 30°C / 87°F | 236 mm |
| September | 30°C / 85°F | 129 mm |
| October | 26°C / 79°F | 16 mm |
| November | 21°C / 69°F | 4 mm |
| December | 15°C / 60°F | 9 mm |
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FAQs about Delhi in May
May climate averages for Delhi, 1991–2020.
Delhi averages 33°C (91°F) in May, ranging from about 26°C (78°F) at night to 40°C (103°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. May sees only about 36 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 33°C (91°F) against 33°C (92°F) in June — 0.6°C cooler.
May is 3.4°C warmer than April, and 24 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is February to April; May sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 7.5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 35 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 13 hours 58 minutes in June and 10 hours 20 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:30 and sunset about 19:05 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 34 minutes longer than it starts.
