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Jaipur in May
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What to expect
In Jaipur, May sits in late spring, a shoulder-season month where the feel can shift as the season turns. Most afternoons run very hot in direct sun, with evenings that can feel like a different gear. Comfort is usually predictable, so a standard day plan works well. You get long daylight windows for full-day exploring.
May in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Jaipur.
Hottest (avg)
#1 / 12
Wettest (avg)
#5 / 12
Daylight Hours
#3 / 12
Windiest (avg)
#1 / 12
Highest UV
#1 / 12
Most Humid
#11 / 12
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 13.5 h
- UV index (max)
- 8
- Typical sun hours
- 05:38 - 19:07
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 5 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 18%
Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 28%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for May. Typical high 40.7°C and low 26.4°C.
Typical disruptions in May
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in May.
Heat High impact
Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 99% of days (30.8 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
30.8 days / month
~99% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 30.8 days / month
- Probability ~99% of days
- Intensity Up to ~44°C (P95)
Hot days are possible on ~31 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat High impact
Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 99% of days (30.8 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
30.8 days / month
~99% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 30.8 days / month
- Probability ~99% of days
- Intensity Up to ~43°C (P95)
Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~31 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat High impact
Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 95% of days (29.5 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
29.5 days / month
~95% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 29.5 days / month
- Probability ~95% of days
- Intensity Up to ~43°C (P95)
Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~30 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat High impact
Very hot days Measures: Very hot days (>=35C). Observed about 94% of days (29.3 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
29.3 days / month
~94% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 29.3 days / month
- Probability ~94% of days
- Intensity Up to ~44°C (P95)
Very hot days are possible on ~29 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat High impact
Extreme heat days Measures: Extreme heat days (>=40C). Observed about 54% of days (16.6 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
16.6 days / month
~54% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 16.6 days / month
- Probability ~54% of days
- Intensity Up to ~44°C (P95)
Extreme heat is possible on ~17 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat High impact
Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 1.1 days/month in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.1 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.1 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~43°C (P95)
Heatwave runs are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
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Wind High impact
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.6 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.6 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~68km/h (P95)
Strong gusts are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain High impact
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~38mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain High impact
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.3 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.3 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~45mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain High impact
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 0.1 days/month in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.1 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.1 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~58mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heat Moderate
Heat stress risk Measures: High heat stress days. Observed about 4% of days (1.3 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.3 days / month
~4% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.3 days / month
- Probability ~4% of days
- Intensity Up to ~42°C (P95)
Heat stress is possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat Moderate
Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 1.1 days/month in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.1 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.1 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~41°C (P95)
Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Rain Moderate
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.6 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.6 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~25mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Humidity Moderate
Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~21°C (P95)
Muggy conditions are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Heat Minor
Warm nights Measures: Warm nights (min >=22C). Observed about 94% of days (29.3 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
29.3 days / month
~94% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 29.3 days / month
- Probability ~94% of days
- Intensity Up to ~31°C (P95)
Warm nights are possible on ~29 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Heat Minor
Hot nights Measures: Hot nights (min >=25C). Observed about 71% of days (22.1 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
22.1 days / month
~71% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 22.1 days / month
- Probability ~71% of days
- Intensity Up to ~31°C (P95)
Hot nights are possible on ~22 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Wind Minor
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 48% of days (15.0 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
15.0 days / month
~48% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 15.0 days / month
- Probability ~48% of days
- Intensity Up to ~57km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~15 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain Minor
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 23% of days (7.1 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.1 days / month
~23% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.1 days / month
- Probability ~23% of days
- Intensity Up to ~7.6mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~7 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain Minor
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 6% of days (1.8 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.8 days / month
~6% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.8 days / month
- Probability ~6% of days
- Intensity Up to ~13h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Humidity Minor
Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 5% of days (1.5 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.5 days / month
~5% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.5 days / month
- Probability ~5% of days
- Intensity Up to ~21°C (P95)
Humid conditions are possible on ~2 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Cloud Minor
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 4% of days (1.2 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.2 days / month
~4% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.2 days / month
- Probability ~4% of days
- Intensity Up to ~95% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain Minor
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.6 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.6 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~17h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Humidity Minor
Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 1% of days (0.5 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~21°C (P95)
Convective risk signal appears on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cloud Minor
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.3 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.3 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~98% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Frequently asked questions
Is May a good time to visit Jaipur?
Typical May days in Jaipur reach highs of 40°C (104°F) with nights around 26°C (79°F). It usually feels very hot by day and warm after dark. Overall, May sits in the middle of the Jaipur climate range.
What are temperatures like in May?
In May, you can usually expect highs of 40°C (104°F) and lows near 26°C (79°F). That means very hot days and warm nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.
How much does it rain in May?
Rainfall in May averages 14 mm (0.55 in) across roughly 5 days. Overall it is a moderately wet time of year, so showers are usually brief rather than all-day downpours.
How many hours of daylight are there in May?
You can expect about 13 hours of daylight in May. Sunrise is typically around 05:38 and sunset near 19:07. You get long days with comfortable amounts of daylight.
How strong is the sun in May?
UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 8), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.
Is it windy in May?
In May, average wind speeds are around 12 km/h (7 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 50 km/h (31 mph). On the ground, it is it often feels breezy, especially in more exposed spots or along the coast.